Weed-opedia: Yellow Nutsedge

Yellow Nutsedge
Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus Esculentus) What does it look like?: Tall patches (can get to 9-12 in. tall) of green leaves that produce clusters of spike-like yellow flowers. Each spike has dozens if not hundreds of seeds that can be transported to the rest of your yard by wind, animal, and/or mower. What causes it?: Areas with
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Weed-opedia: Dallisgrass

DallisGrass
Dallisgrass (Paspalum Dilitatum) What does it look like?: Commonly mistaken for Crabgrass, Dallisgrass produces round patches of messy mounding leaves and tall stalks which can grow almost 18 in. tall. The stalks produces spikes which house hundreds of black seeds that can be spread by wind, animals, or a lawnmower. What causes it?: This guy can grow
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Weed-opedia: Canada Thistle

Canada Thistle
Canada Thistle (Cirsium Arvense) What does it look like?: Be careful of its spikes! This is a nasty looking weed that can grow almost 6 feet tall if it is not attended to. Look out for its tall stalks which produce showy bright pink flowers. What causes it?: Loosely compacted soil. When does it show up?: Summer. Best treatment plan: These
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Weed-opedia: Spotted Spurge

Spotted Spurge
Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia Maculata) What does it look like?: A highly invasive weed, Spotted Spurge can spread quickly through thin turf. It produces an extensive taproot and long branches that creep outwardly allowing it to spread very quickly and cover a large area. What causes it?: Loosely compacted soil and thin turf allow room for this
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Weed-opedia: Hop Clover

Large Hop Clover
Hop Clover (Trifolium Campestre) What does it look like?: Hop Clover is an invasive weed that thrives in shady areas with loosely compacted soil. Look for bright yellow flowers and the 3-leaflet clusters that are distinctive of clovers. What causes it?: Shady areas with loosely compacted soil. When does it show up?: Summer. Best treatment plan: Pulling by hand
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Weed-opedia: Asiatic Dayflower

Asiatic Dayflower
 Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina Communis) What does it look like?: Actually quite an attractive weed, the Asiatic Dayflower produces deep blue flowers and broad dark green leaves. Stalks can grow quite tall if not attended to. What causes it?: Moist, shady soil that is rich in nutrients. Not typically found in lawns because it cannot survive being mowed
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Weed-opedia: Creeping Beggarweed

Creeping Beggarweed
Creeping Beggarweed (Desmodium Incanum) What does it look like?: Creeping Beggarweed is a low-growing, highly invasive weed with green pea-like leaves and small purple/pink flowers. Leaves have small little hairs that allow it to cling to fabric and fur. What causes it?: Loosely compacted soil and areas with little turf. When does it show up?: Spring – Fall Best
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Weed-opedia: Broadleaf Plantain

Broadleaf Plantain
 Broadleaf Plantain (Plantago Major) What does it look like?: Broadleaf Plantain is an extremely hardy weed and can grow in a variety of climates. Produces distinct broad green leaves which can suffocate the grass underneath them. If it is not controlled, it can produce its flowers, which just look like tall upright spikes that carry its seeds.
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Weed-opedia: Purslane Speedwell

Purslane Speedwell
 Purslane Speeedwell (Veronica Peregrina) What does it look like?: Purslane Speedwell is an erect growing weed with thin tall stalks, which produce clusters of green leaves and small white flowers. What causes it?: Moist soil that is loosely compacted. When does it show up?: Typically a Winter annual. Best treatment plan: Can be pulled by hand. A less manually
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Weed-opedia: Dollarweed

Dollarweed
 Dollarweed (Hydrocotyle Umbellata) What does it look like?: Dollarweed was named because it looks like clusters of green round sand dollars. Low growing, but spreads like wildfire. What causes it?: Typically, too much water combined with loosely compacted soil. This hardy weed thrives in areas with little grass and very wet soil. When does it show up?: Late
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