Dichondra, Pony’s Foot

Dichondra caroliniana

die-KON-dra  care-oh-linn-ee-AY-nah

Convolvulaceae

Native to: Native to Florida

Florida abundance and distribution: Common throughout the state

Recognition: Creeping turf weed having alternate cordate leaves.  Flowers small, white, bowl-shaped

Potentially confused species: Drymary (Drymaria cordata) has opposite (vs. alternate) leaves with no (or slight) basal notch.

Contributed by: George Rogers