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Managing Purslane in Lawns and Gardens

A Texas homeowner battles purslane with seeds (burrs). The expert advises using a selective herbicide like Weed-B-Gone in lawns; for gardens, consult a gardener. In a follow-up, the expert doubts purslane has burrs and asks the homeowner to verify via an image link.

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