Kidney Weed
Dichondra repens aka Kidney Weed or Asian Pony foot is a creeping perennial broadleaf weed. It spreads widely via underground stolons, and forms dense, low-growing mats in turf.
Jerry Spencer 
Dichondra repens aka Kidney Weed or Asian Pony foot is a creeping perennial broadleaf weed, that is capable of living more than two years. It spreads widely via underground stolons, and forms dense, low-growing mats in turf. The Pony foot name is due to the shape of its leaves.
Although it is often in use as an alternative ground cover, it becomes a problem in turfgrass when it starts to spread aggressively. This is because:
- It is very aggressive, and forms dense mats that choke out the existing vegetation.
- It survives in full sunlight to partial shade.
- Asian Pony foot often outcompetes grass in thin, weak, poorly maintained turf areas.
- The stems root at the leaf nodes and create new plants.
Dichondra is a member of the Morning Glory family, grows well in moist soils and is a good indicator weed for shade.
For more information, please check out our weed ID chart.
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