Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Turfgrass and Landscape Planting Beds

Evan Anderson, Pawel Petelewicz, and Chris Marble

Release Date: 9/15/2021

Reviewed At: 12/5/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep610-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

This new 7-page article was written for homeowners and green industry professionals to aid in the identification and management of the three most common pusleys, including Florida, Brazilian, and largeflower pusley (Richardia spp.), in turfgrass and landscape planting beds. Written by Evan Anderson, Pawel Petelewicz, and Chris Marble, and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department.

About this Publication

This publication is ENH1346, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Evan Anderson, Extension agent I, horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County; Pawel Petelewicz, assistant professor, Department of Agronomy; and Chris Marble, associate professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Anderson, E., Petelewicz, P., & Marble, C. (2021). Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Turfgrass and Landscape Planting Beds. EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep610-2021

Authors

Evan Anderson

County agent

University of Florida

Extension agent II, commercial and environmental horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County, DeFuniak Sprinks, FL

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Pawel Petelewicz

Specialist

University of Florida

assistant professor, turfgrass weed science, UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy

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Chris Marble

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

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Richardia grandiflora

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