Chamberbitter

Common Name:

Chamberbitter

Scientific Name:

Phyllanthus uriniaria

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual

Features

Annual broadleaf weed with pinnately compound leaves. Flowers born on bottom of leaf stem.

Description

Often referred to as mimosa weed because of pinnately compound leaves that fold upon touching. Also commonly referred to as leafflower because of flowers are attached to lower portion of leaf stem.