[rhorniv]

Hello everyone, I have Bermuda grass for my lawn, currently I am having trouble with a weed that I had seen sparsely in my yard last year. This year it's coming in pretty hardcore and I need help identifying what it is and what is the best solution to get rid of it. Here are the pictures that I have. I can say that it's almost like a ground cover. I can rake up the edges back to a central location and pull it out in one clump. Another thing I have noticed is that it almost wet like, if I cut it or rip it it seems damp like I had just watered. Once I pull it I noticed that after a couple of hours it's all but wilted up. Thanks for the help and advice.

 

[DJLCN]

Looks like Virginia buttonweed. I have it pretty bad in my rotary grass. I sprayed Celsius yesterday. Hopefully it knocks it out.

 

[rhorniv]

thank you, I looked it up and the pictures I see are exaclty what you say it is. The LSU ag dept recommends celsius in the late season.
"In the hot summertime, metsulfuron (MSM, Mansion) or Celsius herbicides should be applied. Always repeat metsul­furon or Celsius applications four to six weeks after the initial application. Both Celsius and metsulfuron have performed well in research trials, and these herbi­cides seem to be tolerated pretty well by St. Augustinegrass even in hot weather."