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<p>Lawn diseases occur when microorganisms attack a susceptible species of grass in the right environment. But before you can fight back, you have to determine what exactly is wreaking havoc on your lawn.</p>
<p>Lawn disease only occurs if all three causes line up: grass susceptibility, a present pathogen and the right weather.</p>
<p>Control your lawn’s environment through proper mowing and watering techniques to keep lawn disease at bay.</p>
Lawn diseases occur when microorganisms attack a susceptible species of grass in the right environment. But before you can fight back, you have to determine what exactly is wreaking havoc on your lawn.
You can rule out lawn fungus as a cause for damage to your grass by looking for these common scenarios where a lawn disease is not present but its symptoms are:
Lawn disease only occurs if all three causes line up: grass susceptibility, a present pathogen and the right weather.
The type of turf grass in your yard can either be susceptible, tolerant or resistant to a lawn disease:
Pathogens use your lawn as fuel for survival and reproduction. They can be one of several microorganisms:
Lawn diseases each thrive in certain environmental conditions, including any one or more of the following:
You can’t control the weather or the type of grass you have—but you can control your lawn’s environment through proper mowing and watering techniques to keep lawn disease at bay.
While lawn fungus is a relatively minor problem, dead grass on your lawn is not. Every action you take has an impact on your lawn’s health, from fertilization to choosing a disease-tolerant or disease-resistant species of turf grass. For cool-season grasses, plant mixtures of different species. For warm-season grasses, mixing species isn’t possible, so picking the right turf grass for your region is critical.
Another good example of cultural control can be found in lawn diseases requiring excess water to develop. Reduce free water by decreasing the amount and frequency of watering, improving drainage and air movement and reducing thatch and shade so excess water and dew are both absorbed by the soil and evaporated to the air quicker.
Even when done properly, mowing stresses a lawn. When done improperly, it’s the most potentially damaging aspect of lawn maintenance. A lawn’s tolerance for disease is lowered—or even eliminated—by low-cutting or scalping your lawn. To help prevent lawn diseases like Brown Spot and Red Thread:
The two main types of lawn diseases are foliar and root. Foliar diseases attack grass leaves, and root diseases attack root systems—some diseases attack both. To reduce root diseases:
Foliar diseases need extreme humidity and/or free water on the leaf to begin infections. Dew—and how long it stays on the leaf—is a critical factor. Dew forms based on temperature, air movement and humidity, so decrease shade to speed up your lawn’s morning drying time.
Yards with large trees on the eastern side of the property cause the western lawn to dry out more slowly, making them more susceptible to foliar lawn diseases. To reduce foliar diseases, water early in the morning, avoid overwatering and reduce shade by pruning tree limbs.
Pink Snow Mold - Microdochium nivale
Pink Snow Mold stealthily develops underneath the cover of snow in colder climates. Also known as Fusarium Patch, this lawn disease attacks most types of cool-season grass in the northern part of the United States.
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Brown Patch - Rhizoctonia solani
Brown Patch is a hot-weather lawn disease that is sometimes referred to as Large Patch or Rhizoctonia Blight. Brown Patch affects most types of grass across the country, with signs of damage appearing during late summer in the northern states and fall through mid-winter in the southern states.
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Dollar Spot - Sclerotinia homoeocarpa
Dollar Spot is a common lawn disease that marks your lawn with its namesake: silver dollar-sized patches. Dollar Spot typically affects all warm- and cool-season grasses across the country. Infections are most common during the summer months across northern states and during the spring and fall in southern states.
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Anthracnose - Colletotrichum cereale
Anthracnose is a lawn disease caused by the lawn fungus Colletotrichum cereal. Anthracnose strikes Annual Bluegrass and Creeping Bentgrass all over the country, occurring most in midwestern and northeastern states from April through November.
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Ascochyta - Ascochyta spp.
Ascochyta is a lawn disease that spreads rapidly, leaving large areas of bleached, blighted grass in its wake. Ascochyta attacks several different types of grass across the northern United States with most damage occurring during the summer.
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Brown Patch - Rhizoctonia solani
Brown Patch is a hot-weather lawn disease that is sometimes referred to as Large Patch or Rhizoctonia Blight. Brown Patch affects most types of grass across the country, with signs of damage appearing during late summer in the northern states and fall through mid-winter in the southern states.
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Dollar Spot - Sclerotinia homoeocarpa
Dollar Spot is a common lawn disease that marks your lawn with its namesake: silver dollar-sized patches. Dollar Spot typically affects all warm- and cool-season grasses across the country. Infections are most common during the summer months across northern states and during the spring and fall in southern states.
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Fairy Ring - Basidiomycete fungi
Fairy Ring is actually a family of lawn diseases that are caused by more than 40 species of Basidiomycete lawn fungi. Fairy Ring is very common and affects all types of grass found in the United States, with damage occurring from early spring through early winter.
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Gray Leaf Spot - Pyricularia grisea
Gray Leaf Spot is a lawn disease that can quickly turn destructive. It occurs in most areas of the eastern United States where Perennial Ryegrass is grown, often developing in areas prone to drought. Gray Leaf Spot affects northern climates from late summer through the fall and southern climates primarily in the summer.
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Leaf Spot - Bipolaris spp. and Drechslera spp.
Leaf Spot is a lawn disease that attacks a wide variety of grass types across the United States. In northern climates, Leaf Spot damage occurs first in the spring and then again in late summer to early fall. In southern climates, the damage occurs from late spring through early winter. Severe cases of Leaf Spot may also be known as Melting Out.
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Necrotic Ring Spot - Ophiosphaerella korrae
Necrotic Ring Spot is an extremely serious lawn disease caused by the lawn fungus Ophiosphaerella korrae. Infection is common on high-maintenance lawns around the northern part of the United States and is particularly destructive on Kentucky Bluegrass. Seasonally, damage to your lawn or yard usually occurs in spring and then again in late fall through early winter.
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Pink Snow Mold - Microdochium nivale
Pink Snow Mold stealthily develops underneath the cover of snow in colder climates. Also known as Fusarium Patch, this lawn disease attacks most types of cool-season grass in the northern part of the United States.
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Powdery Mildew - Erysiphe graminis
For shaded lawns and landscaping, Powdery Mildew is a common lawn disease that primarily affects lawns in the northern United States from April through October.
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Pythium Blight - Pythium aphanidermatum
Pythium Blight is a common lawn disease that attacks highly maintained turf grass. Also called Pythium Root Rot, the lawn fungus responsible for this infection can affect a variety of types of grass throughout the United States, but it is much more common in the South. Pythium Blight damage occurs during summer months in the northern states and from early fall through late spring in the southern states.
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Take-all Root Rot - Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis
Take-all Root Rot is a lawn disease that commonly attacks yards in the southeastern United States. Most damage occurs from early to late summer and is caused by the lawn fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis.
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Summer Patch - Magnaporthe poae
Summer Patch is a lawn disease that occurs during warm weather and attacks lawns all across the United States. A frequent bane of warmer climate regions, Summer Patch is caused by the lawn fungus Magnaporthe poae and is often associated with shallow root systems due to poor soil conditions.
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Stripe Smut - Ustilago striiformis
Stripe Smut is a lawn disease that occurs during cooler weather and is more common in the northern parts of the country during the spring and fall. Caused by the lawn fungus Ustilago striiformis, this lawn disease may also show up in southern states during parts of the summer or anywhere during long periods of cool weather in the spring or fall.
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St. Augustine Decline - Panicum Mosaic Virus
St. Augustine Decline is a lawn disease found only along the Gulf Coast of the United States where nonresistant species of St. Augustinegrass grow. Lawn damage caused by St. Augustine Decline can occur year-round in these areas and is caused by a virus.
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Spring Dead Spot - Ophiosphaerella korrae and Ophiosphaerella herpotricha
Spring Dead Spot is a lawn disease that commonly affects Bermudagrass in the southern parts of the United States. Caused by various lawn fungi, damage typically occurs from spring through early summer.
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Slime Mold - Mucilago spp.
Slime Mold is caused by thelawn fungus Mucilago spp. This nonparasitic lawn disease affects all types of warm- and cool-season grasses across the mainland of the United States, with damage typically occ+C14+C15
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Rust - Puccinia spp.
Rust is a lawn disease that affects many different types of grass across the United States. Rust is caused by the lawn fungus Puccinia spp., and damage is most common during the summer and fall months.
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Red Thread - Laetisaria fuciformis
Red Thread affects all types of grass in the northern United States and is caused by the lawn fungus Laetisaria fuciformis. This lawn disease inflicts its most damage during mid- to late spring and late summer to early fall.
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The first step in achieving a lush lawn: determining what type of turf grass grows in your yard.
Every lawn is unique, so picking out the right species of turf grass for your yard, climate, and needs is essential to making sure yours thrives.
Determine the care that your lawn needs—whether that’s simple watering and mowing or complex nutrient and growth regulation.
The first step in achieving a lush lawn: determining what type of turf grass grows in your yard. Start by inspecting the primary vegetative features of your turf grass, including some of the following characteristics:
Every lawn is unique, so picking out the right species of turf grass for your yard, climate, and needs is essential to making sure yours thrives. The right choice now could help minimize the amount of turf grass management you need to perform later. Start the process by answering a few questions.
Each type of turf grass has its own set of growth characteristics, so usage is important.
Caring for turf grass is a full-time commitment—but each yard is different. Determine the care that your lawn needs, whether that’s simple maintenance or more complex care. For some lawns, proper watering and mowing techniques are enough. For others, it means adding turf grass growth regulators and essential macro- and micronutrients. Here’s how to balance your yard for a healthy lawn your family can enjoy.
Considered “essential” because they’re necessary for growth and reproduction, the 17 essential plant nutrients—or elements—are divided into two groups:
Essential plant elements are further divided into macro- and micronutrients—i.e., turf grass nutrients needed in larger amounts versus those needed in smaller amounts.
Mowing is stressful for turf grass but necessary for its management. Minimize plant stress from mowing by:
Bermudagrass - Cynodon dactylon
Bermudagrass is a perennial grass that is also known as Couchgrass, Wiregrass, Devil’s-grass or by its scientific name, Cynodon dactylon. It often is viewed as a lawn weed when it displaces desirable types of grass and becomes difficult to eradicate.
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Kentucky Bluegrass - Poa pratensis
Despite its name, Kentucky Bluegrass is a cool-season turf grass that is originally native to Europe. The popularity of this type of grass for homeowners rests in the fact that is it perennial and sod-forming, making it ideal for home lawns. Kentucky Bluegrass also has excellent recuperative and reproductive capabilities, plus a greater tolerance to colder temperatures than some other cool-season turf grasses. That's why you'll find Kentucky Bluegrass in lawns throughout most of North America, though less commonly in warmer climates along the Gulf Coast.
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Zoysiagrass - Zoysia japonica
Zoysiagrass is a warm-season turf grass commonly found in the transition and southern zones of the United States. This coarse- to medium-textured turf grass offers an attractive dense canopy and apple-green color, making it a common choice for curb appeal.
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Bahiagrass - Paspalum notatum
Bahiagrass is a warm-season turf grass with a medium texture, making it a popular choice for lawns in the Deep South. Because of its adaptability to an array of soil conditions, Bahiagrass is popular for sites with difficult growing conditions, such as parking lots and roadways.
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Bermudagrass - Cynodon dactylon
Bermudagrass is a perennial grass that is also known as Couchgrass, Wiregrass, Devil’s-grass or by its scientific name, Cynodon dactylon. It often is viewed as a lawn weed when it displaces desirable types of grass and becomes difficult to eradicate.
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Centipedegrass - Eremochloa ophiuroides
Centipedegrass is a warm-season turf grass that grows slowly and has a medium to coarse texture, making it a favorite in southern coastal regions.
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Creeping Bentgrass - Agrostis palustris
Creeping Bentgrass is a perennial grass that is also known as Wire-grass Drop-seed or by its scientific name, Agrostis palustris. It is often considered to be a lawn weed when present among other grass species.
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Fine Fescue - Festuca rubra
Fine fescue is a cool-season turf grass that is renowned for its low maintenance and adaptation to shady, moist and cool areas. It also doesn't require large amounts of nitrogen or moisture, making it a favorite turf grass for lawns, campsites and other public areas throughout most of the country (some southern states being the exception).
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Kentucky Bluegrass - Poa pratensis
Despite its name, Kentucky Bluegrass is a cool-season turf grass that is originally native to Europe. The popularity of this type of grass for homeowners rests in the fact that is it perennial and sod-forming, making it ideal for home lawns. Kentucky Bluegrass also has excellent recuperative and reproductive capabilities, plus a greater tolerance to colder temperatures than some other cool-season turf grasses. That's why you'll find Kentucky Bluegrass in lawns throughout most of North America, though less commonly in warmer climates along the Gulf Coast.
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Perennial Ryegrass - Lolium perenne
Perennial Ryegrass is a cool-season turf grass that is known for its rapid germination and establishment, tolerance to traffic, and resistance to insects and stress. This competitive grass is also well-adapted to moderate temperatures, leading to Perennial Ryegrass being mixed with Kentucky Bluegrass for use in home lawns, schools and parks. This turf grass can be found in lawns throughout North America, though it is less common in Florida, Texas and other southern parts of the United States.
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Seashore Paspalum - Paspalum vaginatum
Seashore Paspalum is aptly named due to its high tolerance for salt. This, along with its other desirable turf grass characteristics, makes it a favorite for areas where either the soil or irrigation water has a high salt content.
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St. Augustinegrass - Sorghum halepense
St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season turf grass that grows quickly in the summer months before slowing in the spring and fall. St. Augustinegrass offers a particularly coarse and spongy feel. Out of all of the warm-season grasses, St. Augustinegrass is the most shade-tolerant, though it isn't typically recommended for high-traffic areas. Instead, it is often used for decorative lawns and other general purpose lawns throughout the southeastern United States.
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Tall Fescue - Festuca arundinacea
Tall Fescue is a cool-season turf grass that is well-adapted to either sunny or partially shaded areas. Known for its durability as well as its tolerance to traffic, heat and drought, it can be found in home lawns across North America. Certain varieties of Tall Fescue can contain endophytic fungi, which offer natural disease and insect resistance.
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In order to rid your lawn of damaging insects, you have to determine which bugs are the offenders.
Understanding the varying life cycles of lawn bugs, like how they grow and develop, is the key to controlling them before they cause damage to your lawn.
Controlling lawn pests requires a multitiered attack: selection, prevention, management and treatment.
In order to rid your lawn of damaging insects, you have to determine which bugs are the offenders. Here’s what our experts look for when identifying the lawn-destroying insects.
You can often spot insect damage by looking for the following:
Once you find and snatch a pest, stick it on a clear piece of tape or in a sealable plastic bag so you can examine and/or show it to a TruGreen® expert. Start by checking its mouthparts to see if they match up with your turf grass damage:
Understanding the varying life cycles of lawn bugs, like how they grow and develop, is the key to controlling them before they cause damage to your lawn. Lawn-destroying insects all start as eggs, but different species vary in how often they go through metamorphosis—when they shed their exoskeletons to form larger ones. External forces such as soil and air temperature further affect metamorphosis. For lawn-damaging insects, there are two significant kinds of metamorphosis:
Two prime examples are beetles, which begin life as grubs, and moths, which begin as caterpillars. Other common lawn insects of this type include Sod Webworms, Cutworms and White Grub species such as the Japanese Beetle, Oriental Beetle, Masked Chafer and Sugar Cane. These insects have four distinct life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult.
Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, such as the chinch bug and mole cricket, continuously increase their populations. They can reach turf grass-damaging levels quickly, so routine scouting, early identification and rapid response control are essential to preserving your lawn’s health. These insects have only three life stages: egg, nymph and adult.
These lawn pests can be controlled as nymphs or adults, but not as eggs.
Lawn pests can damage soil, roots, leaves, and stems, or suck moisture from grass, and controlling them requires a multitiered attack: selection, prevention, management and treatment.
If you’re still having problems, check to make sure you’re actually dealing with an insect:
Then make sure you have identified the pest correctly. Although similar insects are grouped together because their damage and overall appearance are similar, several different species of lawn pests can be present.
For help getting rid of lawn pests, contact a TruGreen® expert today
Fall Armyworm - Spodoptera frugiperda
The Fall Armyworm is a lawn-damaging insect that can be found attacking Bermudagrass, Creeping Bentgrass, Ryegrasses and all Fescues. This lawn pest, also known as Spodoptera frugiperda, inhabits much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Hairy Chinch Bug - Blissus leucopterus hirtus
The Hairy Chinch Bug is a unique lawn-damaging insect that changes colors throughout each nymph stage. Also known as Blissus leucopterus hirtus, this lawn pest is typically found in the northeastern part of the United States, attacking Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Creeping Red Fescue and Creeping Bentgrass.
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Bluegrass Billbug - Sphenophorus parvulus
The Bluegrass Billbug is a lawn pest that attacks Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Fine Fescue and Tall Fescue. Its scientific name is Sphenophorus parvulus, and it can be found throughout most of the continental United States.
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Spotted Lanternfly - Lycorma delicatula
The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is a planthopper insect known for causing significant damage to trees, vines, crops, and other types of plants. SLF is also a nuisance pest due to their size and tendency to congregate in large groups, which can be alarming to the general public. Also known as Lycorma delicatula, this invasive species is native to China, India, and Vietnam and was first detected in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014.
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Brood X Cicadas - Magicicada septendecim Linnaeus
The Brood X Cicada, often referred to as the 17-year locust or periodical cicada, is an insect that emerges in large numbers after completing a 17-year life cycle underground. Cicadas are part of the hemiptera order of insects also known as ‘true bugs’. Most damage done by these insects is by slitting and flagging of twigs in order to deposit eggs. This generally has little effect on the overall health of mature trees. Brood X contains three separate species known as Magicicada septendecim, Magicicada cassinii and Magicicada septendecula. The next emerging population is expected in summer of 2021, affecting primarily eastern and upper Midwestern states.
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Oriental Beetle - Exomala orientalis
The invasive Oriental Beetle is a lawn pest that is native to Asia. Also known as Exomala orientalis, this lawn-damaging insect is now a common intruder in many different types of grasses throughout parts of the northeastern United States. All of the lawn damage is caused by grubs and mostly occurs during the autumn months.
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Winter Grain Mite - Penthaleus major
The Winter Grain Mite is a relatively large lawn pest that can do seasonal damage to lawns throughout much of North America. Also known as Penthaleus major, this lawn pest commonly attacks Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Fescues and Creeping Bentgrass.
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Short-Winged Mole Cricket - Scapteriscus abbreviates
The Short-Winged Mole Cricket is a lawn-damaging insect that is found mainly in Florida and Georgia attacking Bahiagrass and Bermudagrass. Also known as Scapteriscus abbreviates, lawn damage caused by this species of mole cricket usually occurs in late summer and early fall.
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Southern Mole Cricket - Scapteriscus borellii
The Southern Mole Cricket is a lawn-damaging insect primarily found in the southern parts of the United States—particularly in the coastal regions. Also known as Scapteriscus borellii, lawn damage caused by this lawn pest usually occurs from late July through September.
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Sugar Cane Beetle - Tomarus subtropicus
The Sugar Cane Beetle is a lawn-damaging insect that primarily feeds on sugar cane but can also cause damage in home lawns. Also known as Tomarus subtropicus, this lawn pest inhabits any area where sugar cane is grown, mainly along the Gulf Coast. Lawn damage is only caused by grubs and typically occurs from September through November.
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Tawny Mole Cricket - Scapteriscus vicinus
The Tawny Mole Cricket is a lawn-damaging insect that is primarily found in the southern coastal states attacking Bahiagrass and Bermudagrass. Also known as Scapteriscus vicinus, this damage from this lawn pest usually occurs in late summer and early fall.
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Cranberry Girdler - Chrysoteuchia topiarius
Bluegrass Sod Webworm - Parapediasia teterrella
The Bluegrass Sod Webworm is a lawn-damaging insect known for attacking Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Fine Fescue and Creeping Bentgrass. Also known as Parapediasia teterrella, this lawn pest infests yards as both a caterpillar and moth, affecting much of the Northeast and Midwest.
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Clover Mite - Bryobia praetiosa
The Clover Mite is a tiny lawn-damaging pest that's actually a relative of two arachnids: the Spider and the Tick. Also known as Bryobia praetiosa, this lawn pest often invades homes and other indoor environments during the spring and fall months. The Clover Mite is found throughout much of North America and commonly affects Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass.
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Bronze Cutworm - Nephelodes mimians
The Bronze Cutworm is a lawn pest known for attacking Fine and Tall Fescues, all species of Bluegrass and Ryegrasses lacking endophytes (a type of fungus). Also known as Nephelodes mimians, this lawn-damaging insect can be found throughout much of the continental United States, though typically not farther west than the Rocky Mountains.
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Crane Fly - Tipula paludosa
The Crane Fly is a lawn-damaging insect that can attack all types of cool-season grasses found in the American Northwest, the Northeast and also parts of Michigan. Generally, it's only considered a lawn pest in the Northwest and as a nuisance in the other parts of the country.
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Ground Pearls - Margarodes spp.
Ground Pearls are tiny lawn-destroying insects that suck fluids from the roots of Bermudagrass, Centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass. Also known as Margarodes spp., these lawn pests can be found in grass and landscaping throughout many southern states from the East to West Coast.
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European Chafer - Rhizotrogus majalis
The European Chafer, also known as Rhizotrogus majalis, is a common lawn pest that can be found in many different types of grasses in the upper northeastern states and as far west as Michigan.
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Hairy Chinch Bug - Blissus leucopterus hirtus
The Hairy Chinch Bug is a unique lawn-damaging insect that changes colors throughout each nymph stage. Also known as Blissus leucopterus hirtus, this lawn pest is typically found in the northeastern part of the United States, attacking Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Creeping Red Fescue and Creeping Bentgrass.
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Fall Armyworm - Spodoptera frugiperda
The Fall Armyworm is a lawn-damaging insect that can be found attacking Bermudagrass, Creeping Bentgrass, Ryegrasses and all Fescues. This lawn pest, also known as Spodoptera frugiperda, inhabits much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Red Imported Fire Ant - Solenopsis invicta
The Red Imported Fire Ant, also known as Solenopsis invictaor RIFA, is a toxic, highly aggressive lawn pest that feeds on other insects. They are also known for occasionally biting and stinging people. Red Imported Fire Ants can be found throughout much of the southeastern United States. Although they don't feed on grass, they still sometimes act as lawn-damaging insects.
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Greenbug Aphid - Schizaphis graminum
The Greenbug Aphid is a lawn-damaging insect that primarily attacks Kentucky Bluegrass, but can sometimes be found on Annual Bluegrass, Canada Bluegrass, Chewings Fescue and Tall Fescue. Also known as Schizaphis graminum, this lawn pest can infest most parts of North America and is often more of a problem in healthy lawns.
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Southern Chinch Bug - Blissus insularis
The Southern Chinch Bug is a unique lawn-damaging insect that changes colors, sizes and marking throughout each nymph stage. Also known as Blissus insularis, this lawn pest is typically found in the southeastern part of the United States attacking St. Augustinegrass, but is also occasionally found in Zoysiagrass, Bahiagrass, Bermudagrass and Centipedegrass.
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Green June Beetle - Cotinis nitida
The Green June Beetle is a fairly large lawn-damaging insect that attacks many different types of grass from New York to Texas and parts of California. Also known as Cotinis nitida, most of the damage caused by this grub occurs during September and early October.
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Sting Nematode - Belonolaimus spp.
The Sting Nematode is a microscopic roundworm that primarily affects Bermudagrass and Bentgrasses in the southeastern and midwestern United States. Also known as Belonolaimus spp., this lawn pest prefers moist, sandy soils.
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Japanese Beetle - Popilla japonica
The Japanese Beetle is a very common lawn pest that can be found in many different types of grasses all throughout the eastern part of the United States and as far west as Nebraska. Also known as Popillia japonica, the grub stage of this lawn-damaging insect draws predators who can also damage lawns.
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Tropical Sod Webworm - Herpetogramma phaeopteralis
The Tropical Sod Webworm is a lawn pest that undergoes a metamorphosis, transforming from a caterpillar-like worm into a moth-like insect. Also known as Herpetogramma phaeopteralis, this lawn-damaging insect can be found in much of the southeastern United States, typically infesting St. Augustinegrass, Bermudagrass and Centipedegrass.
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Masked Chafer - Cyclocephela spp.
The Masked Chafer is a common lawn pest that attacks many different types of grass throughout the United States, stopping short of the northernmost parts of the Canadian border states. Also known as Cyclocephela spp., most of the damage caused by this grub occurs during September and early October.
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Two-Lined Spittlebug - Prosapia bicinata
The Two-Lined Spittlebug is a jumping, flying, lawn-destroying insect known for attacking Centipedegrass, Bermudagrass, St. Augustinegrass, Bahiagrass and various Ryegrasses. Also known as Prosapia bicinata, this lawn pest can be found in much of the southeastern United States, from parts of Texas to North Carolina.
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May/June Beetle - Phyllophaga spp.
The May/June Beetle is a fairly large lawn pest that can be found in many different kinds of turf grasses throughout all parts of North America. Also known as Phyllophaga spp., the grub stage of this lawn-damaging insect draws predators who can also damage lawns.
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White Grubs - Scleranthus annuus
White Grubs are an extremely common type of lawn-destroying insect that includes a number of different species. Also known as Scleranthus annuus, White Grubs can be found in all different types of grasses all across North America. Eventually, these lawn pests become beetles.
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Big-Eyed Bug - Geocoridae spp.
The Big-Eyed Bug is actually a beneficial lawn insect that is found in most types of grass across North America. This oddly named bug, scientifically called Geocoridae spp., is a predator of many turf-damaging insects.
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Bermudagrass Scale - Odonaspis ruthae
Scientifically known as Odonaspis ruthae, the Bermudagrass Scale is a tiny lawn insect that primarily affects Bermudagrass. This lawn pest can also be found attacking St. Augustinegrass, Centipedegrass, Bahiagrass and Tall Fescue. It prefers heavily thatched and shaded areas, and is typically found throughout much of the southern United States, and as far north as Missouri.
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Bermudagrass Mite - Eriophyes cynodoniensis
The Bermudagrass Mite is a miniscule lawn pest that can be found anywhere that Bermudagrass is established. These tiny mites are typically found throughout much the southern United States, from Florida to California, and as far north as Missouri.
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Asiatic Garden Beetle - Maladera castanea
The invasive Asiatic Garden Beetle is native to China and Japan but currently infests United States lawns in the northeastern states. This lawn pest typically feeds deep in the soil so it's not as problematic for grass as other beetles and grubs. Any damage that does occur from Asiatic Garden grubs mostly occurs during September and November.
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Bluegrass Billbug - Sphenophorus parvulus
The Bluegrass Billbug is a lawn pest that attacks Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Fine Fescue and Tall Fescue. Its scientific name is Sphenophorus parvulus, and it can be found throughout most of the continental United States.
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To the untrained eye, distinguishing turf grass from grassy weeds is tough because the two can look identical, but we’ll help you weed out the weeds.
Understanding the varying life cycles of grassy weeds is key to getting rid of them.
Without a professional service, it's tough to eradicate grassy weeds without harming your lawn due to their biological similarities, so prevention and targeted treatments are key.
To the untrained eye, distinguishing turf grass from grassy weeds is tough because the two can look identical, but we’ll help you weed out the weeds. With practice and persistence, you can learn to identify lawn weeds—and even the difference between grass and sedge—by inspecting the primary vegetative characteristics of your lawn.
Here are some of the features our TruGreen® experts use to weed out the bad grasses:
Understanding the varying life cycles of grassy weeds is key to getting rid of them. Learn what the different life cycles of lawn weeds mean for your control plan.
Without a professional service, it's tough to eradicate grassy weeds without harming your lawn due to their biological similarities, so prevention and targeted treatments are key. For example, spraying crabgrass killer at the wrong time can kill your grass seeds. Instead, aim to control grassy weeds by keeping your lawn dense and healthy so they don’t stand a chance. If these turf grass imposters have already invaded your lawn, you can try a few other tactics to weed them out.
The most effective weed control is a flourishing lawn because it’s more competitive and will crowd out grassy weeds. Weed seeds need light to grow, which a dense lawn blocks out. To keep your lawn lush, healthy and competitive, try:
Hand-pulling grassy weeds can work if there are only a few, especially if they’re annuals. Perennial grassy weeds are harder to control by hand because you don’t always pull up the vegetative structure, which is what sprouts new weeds.
The plan of attack depends on your region, type of turf grass and the specific weeds invading your lawn
Annual Bluegrass Scientific Name: Poa annua -
Annual Bluegrass is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Annual Meadowgrass, Annual Spear-grass, Wintergrass, "Poa" or its scientific name, Poa annua.
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Smooth Crabgrass - Digitaria ischaemum
Smooth Crabgrass is a summer annual grass that is also known as Small Crabgrass or by its scientific name, Digitaria ischaemum. Due to its horizontal growth habit, look and inability to be controlled, it\'s often considered a problematic lawn weed in yards where it wasn\'t planted.
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Annual Kyllinga - Cyperus sesquiflorus
Annual Kyllinga is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Fragrant Kyllinga, Fragrant Spikesedge or by its scientific name, Cyperus sesquiflorus.
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Rescuegrass - Bromus catharticus
Rescuegrass is a particularly short-lived perennial grassy weed as far as perennials go. This lawn weed is also known as Rescue Brome or its scientific name, Bromus catharticus. It gets its name from its ability to "rescue" animals from winter food shortages.
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Wild Barley - Hordeum leporinum
Wild Barley is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Hare Barley or by its scientific name, Hordeum leporinum. This lawn weed frequently invades newly seeded yards.
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What is Doveweed (Murdannia Nudiflora) - Murdannia nudiflora
Doveweed is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Naked Stem Dewflower, or by its scientific name, Murdannia nudiflora. This lawn weed is a common invader of home yards.
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Rough Bluegrass - Poa trivialis
Rough Bluegrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Roughstalk Bluegrass or by its scientific name, Poa trivialis. This lawn weed is known for remaining green throughout the winter.
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Wild Garlic - Allium vineale
Wild Garlic is an aggressive perennial grassy weed that is also known as Field Garlic or by its scientific name, Allium vineale. Aromatically enough, the smell of this lawn weed can be confused with Wild Onion.
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Downy Brome - Bromus tectorum
Downy Brome is a winter annual grassy weed that is also known as Downy Chess, Cheatgrass or by its scientific name, Bromus tectorum. This lawn weed poses a high risk of invasion to newly seeded yards.
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Saltgrass - Distichlis stricta
Saltgrass is a perennial grass that can become a lawn weed in places where it is unwanted. Also referred to as Inland Saltgrass, Seashore Saltgrass, Spike Grass, Alkali Grass or by its scientific name, Distichlis stricta, this grassy weed can be considered invasive.
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Witchgrass - Panicum capillare
Witchgrass is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Tickle-grass, Witches-hair or by its scientific name, Panicum capillare. This lawn weed can produce a seed head that\'s half the length of the entire plant.
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Egyptian Crabgrass - Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Egyptian Crabgrass is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Crowfootgrass, Durban Crowfootgrass or by its scientific name, Dactyloctenium aegyptium. This lawn weed is named for its crow's foot-like seed head.
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Sandbur - Cenchrus
Sandbur is an annual grassy weed that is also know as Cenchrus spinifex, Coastal Sandbur or by its scientific name, Distichlis stricta. Just like a burr in the woods, this lawn weed can be painful to touch.
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Yellow Nutsedge - Cyperus esculentus
Yellow Nutsedge is a perennial herb that is considered a grass-like weed. This lawn weed is also known as Yellow Nut-grass, Chufa Flatsedge, Chufa, Earth Almond, Rush Nut or by its scientific name, Cyperus esculentus.
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Fall Panicum - Panicum dichotomiflorum
Fall Panicum is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Fall Panicgras or by its scientific name, Panicum dichotomiflorum. This lawn weed is common when establishing grass types in a yard.
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Signalgrass - Brachiaria plantaginea
Signalgrass is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Alexandergrass or by its scientific name, Brachiaria plantaginea. This lawn weed gets its name from its seed heads that resemble signal flags.
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Globe Sedge - Cyperus globulosus
Globe Sedge is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Pinebarren Flatsedge or by its scientific name, Cyperus globulosus. This lawn weed is named for its clusters of seeds that resemble globes.
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Slender Rush - Juncus tenuis
Slender Rush is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Path Rush, Poverty Rush or by its scientific name, Juncus tenuis. This lawn weed is one of just a few where hand-pulling is recommended for weed removal.
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Goosegrass - Eleusine indica
Goosegrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Silver Crabgrass, Wire-grass, Yard-grass, Bullgrass, Crowfoot-grass or by its scientific name, Eleusine indica. This lawn weed makes its home in sidewalk cracks and lawns.
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Smooth Crabgrass - Digitaria ischaemum
Smooth Crabgrass is a summer annual grass that is also known as Small Crabgrass or by its scientific name, Digitaria ischaemum. Due to its horizontal growth habit, look and inability to be controlled, it\'s often considered a problematic lawn weed in yards where it wasn\'t planted.
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Green Foxtail - Setaria viridis
Green Foxtail is a clump-forming annual grassy weed that is also known as Green Bristlegrass or by its scientific name, Setaria viridis. This lawn weed gets its name from the appearance of its seed head.
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Smutgrass - Sporobolus poiretii
Smutgrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Sporobolus indicus or by its scientific name, Sporobolus poiretii. This lawn weed produces seeds that are often infected by a smutty fungus, lending this plant its name.
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Green Kyllinga - Kyllinga brevifolia
Green Kyllinga is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Perennial Kyllinga, Shortleaf Spike Sedge or by its scientific name, Kyllinga brevifolia. This lawn weed thrives in moist soils.
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Star of Bethlehem - Ipheion uniflorum
Star of Bethlehem is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Spring Starflower or by its scientific name, Ipheion uniflorum. This lawn weed is poisonous and can smell like onions.
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Hairy Crabgrass - Digitaria sanguinalis
Hairy Crabgrass is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Large Crabgrass or by its scientific name, Digitaria sanguinalis. These types of lawn weeds often require a professional application of a select crabgrass killer.
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Stinkgrass - Eragrostis cilianensis
Stinkgrass is an annual grassy weed that is also known by its scientific name, Eragrostis cilianensis. This lawn weed is named for the foul odor it emits when damaged.
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Johnsongrass - Sorghum halepense
Johnsongrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known by its scientific name, Sorghum halepense. This problematic lawn weed is capable of growing to considerable heights and reproduces rapidly.
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Surinam Sedge - Cyperus surinamensis
Surinam Sedge is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Tropical Flatsedge or by its scientific name, Cyperus surinamensis. While there is a difference between grass and sedge, when it comes to unwanted lawn weeds, getting rid of them is what really matters.
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Nimblewill - Muhlenbergia schreberi
Nimblewill is a perennial grass that is also known by its scientific name, Muhlenbergia schreberi. This shade-loving grassy weed can become an aggressive lawn weed in undesired areas.
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Texas Sedge - Carex texensis
Texas Sedge is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Mangspike Flatsedge or by its scientific name, Carex texensis. This lawn weed can thrive in dry, moist or wet, sandy soils.
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Orchardgrass - Dactylis glomerata
Orchardgrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Cocksfoot, Cock's Foot or by its scientific name, Dactylis glomerata. When left unchecked, this lawn weed can grow 15 to 18 inches tall.
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Timothy - Phleum pratense
Timothy is a perennial grass that can also be considered a lawn weed in low-maintenance turf areas. This part-time grassy weed is also known as Herd's Grass or by its scientific name, Phleum pratense.
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Purple Nutsedge - Cyperus rotundus
Purple Nutsedge is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Purple Nut-grass, Nutgrass, Coco-sedge, Coco-grass or by its scientific name, Cyperus rotundus. This lawn weed is highly invasive.
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Torpedograss - Panicum repens
Torpedograss is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Bullet Grass, Coastal Bermuda Grass, Couch Panicum, Creeping Panic, Dogtooth Grass, Panic Rampant, Quack Grass or by its scientific name, Panicum repens. This lawn weed is difficult to eradicate once established.
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Quackgrass - Agropyron repens
Quackgrass is a perennial grass-like weed that is also known as Creeping Quackgrass or by its scientific name, Agropyron repens. Because it is extremely difficult to eradicate once established, Quackgrass can be considered a lawn weed in yards where it's not desired.
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Tropical Crabgrass - Digitaria bicornis
Tropical Crabgrass is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Asian Crabgrass or by its scientific name, Digitaria bicornis. These types of lawn weeds often require a professional application of a select crabgrass killer.
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Annual Bluegrass Scientific Name: Poa annua -
Annual Bluegrass is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Annual Meadowgrass, Annual Spear-grass, Wintergrass, "Poa" or its scientific name, Poa annua.
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Redtop - Agrostis alba
Redtop is a perennial grassy weed that is also know as Agrostis gigantea or by its scientific name, Agrostis alba. This lawn weed is actually occasionally used as a filler in low-quality grass seed mixtures due to its propensity to thrive in poor soil qualities.
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Velvetgrass - Holcus lanatus
Velvetgrass is a perennial grass that is often considered to be lawn weed—especially in lawns with poor drainage. This grass-like weed is also referred to as Velvet-grass, Velvet Grass, Common Velvet Grass or by its scientific name, Holcus lanatus.
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Dallisgrass - Paspalum dilatatum
Dallisgrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known by its scientific name, Paspalum dilatatum. This lawn weed can reach heights of up to 5 feet.
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Cylindric Sedge - Cyperus retrorsus
Cylindric Sedge is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Pinebarren Flatsedge or by its scientific name, Cyperus retrorsus. This lawn weed can thrive in a number of climates—from moist to very dry.
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Creeping Bentgrass - Agrostis palustris
Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis palustris) is a perennial grass that is also known as Wire-grass Drop-seed. It is often considered to be a lawn weed when present among other grass species in yards.
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Carpetgrass - Axonopus compressus
Carpetgrass is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Broadleaf Carpetgrass or by its scientific name, Axonopus compressus.
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Bull Paspalum - Paspalum boscianum
Bull Paspalum is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Thin Paspalum, Bull Crowngrass or by its scientific name, Paspalum boscianum. This lawn weed is known for its unattractive clumping.
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Broomsedge - Andropogon virginicus
Broomsedge is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Broomgrass, Sagegrass, Broomstraw or by its scientific name, Andropogon virginicus. When fully mature, this lawn weed sometimes must be burned out.
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Broadleaf Panicum - Panicum adspersum
Broadleaf Panicum is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as Tropic Panicum, Dominican Panicum, Broadleaf Signalgrass or by its scientific name, Panicum adspersum.
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Blue-eyed Grass - Sisyrinchium rosulatum
Blue-eyed Grass is a winter annual grassy weed that is also known as Annual Blue-eyed Grass, or by its scientific name Sisyrinchium rosulatum. Weed removal is nearly impossible when relying only on cultural weed control practices.
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Blanket Crabgrass - Digitaria serotina
Blanket Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Dwarf Crabgrass or by its scientific name, Digitaria serotina. Using a professionally applied so-called "crabgrass killer" can be an option for weed removal.
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Bermudagrass - Cynodon dactylon
Bermudagrass is a perennial grass that is also known as Couchgrass, Wiregrass, Devil’s-grass or by its scientific name, Cynodon dactylon. It often is viewed as a lawn weed when it displaces desirable types of grass and becomes difficult to eradicate.
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Barnyardgrass - Echinochloa crus-galli
Barnyardgrass is an annual grassy weed that is also known by its scientific name, Echinochloa crus-galli. Weed removal through cultural practices, such as proper mowing and watering, is ineffective.
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Annual Ryegrass - Lolium multiflorum
Annual Ryegrass is a winter annual grassy weed that is also known as Italian Ryegrass, Australian Rye or by its scientific name, Lolium multiflorum. It is often used as temporary turf grass fix for bare areas.
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Yellow Foxtail - Setaria glauca
Yellow Foxtail is an annual grassy weed that is also known as Summer-grass, Golden Foxtail or by its scientific name, Setaria glauca. This lawn weed is named for its long, golden seed heads that resemble a fox's tail.
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Done correctly, mowing stimulates growth. Done incorrectly, it can result in thin grass and increased weed growth.
Every lawn maintenance plan requires irrigation, and proper watering is essential to keeping your grass happy and healthy.
The key to a healthy, green lawn is just below the surface—soil. Grass stores and receives almost all of its moisture and nutrients from the soil, so healthy soil is a must.
The ideal lawn soil can vary based on the type of turf grass you have but should always contain a balanced mixture of water, air, minerals and organic matter. Robust lawn soil is made up of: 45% to 50% minerals, 25% water, 25% air and 2% to 5% organic matter.
The most fertile soil is top soil. This soil starts at the surface and reaches down about 10 inches underground. These 8 to 10 inches of top soil contain the highest amount of humus, or organic matter. Humus is where turf grass gets most of the nutrients needed for development and growth.
Good soil is responsible for many of the aspects that lead to a healthy lawn and less lawn maintenance, such as:
A plant’s life cycle—along with worm, insect, microorganism and animal activity—constantly generates better soil. As turf grass shoots, roots and leaves grow, die and decay, they form new, quality soil over time, and all you have to do is keep your lawn well-maintained and healthy in the meantime.
This is why older lawns often have good top soil with a defined profile. Unfortunately, in most urban locations, many properties are stripped of their top soil for use by construction companies elsewhere. This leaves turf grass to take root in the less nutritious subsoil. Most urban soils are also compacted during construction, so they drain poorly—especially if they’re high in clay. Time, proper lawn maintenance and regular nutrition will help rebuild healthy soil.
Done correctly, mowing stimulates growth. Done incorrectly, it can result in thin grass and increased weed growth.
A lawn grows at different rates at different times of the year, depending on weather, species and management. Mow as necessary, not according to a preset schedule. Always follow the “one-third” rule to maintain active root growth: no more than one-third of the leaf blade should be removed during a single mowing. Otherwise you may stunt root growth.
So, if your desired lawn height is 3 inches, mow when grass grows to 4 to 4 1/2 inches tall
Every lawn maintenance plan requires irrigation, and proper watering is essential to keeping your grass happy and healthy. Whether supplementing rainfall with a garden hose or an automatic sprinkler system, grass is 75% to 85% water, and you should do your best to keep it in that range.
It seems basic: watering your lawn keeps grass alive. But what goes on below the surface is amazing. Proper watering does the following:
Most turf grasses require approximately 1 inch of water each week, whether it’s natural (rainfall) or manual (irrigation). Watch weather patterns in your area to see how much rain is falling and make up any natural water deficiency with manual watering.
When it comes to lawns surviving long periods of drought, preparation is key. The amount of time your lawn will survive without water depends on the type of grass you have. Most types of grass can survive with minimal amounts of water for many weeks—even in hot, dry weather. If the lawn goes too long without water, it will shut down, stop growing and go dormant.
Broadleaf weed identification is relatively simple because they stick out like a sore thumb.
The path to controlling broadleaf weeds in your lawn begins with understanding their life cycles.
Broadleaf weed identification is relatively simple because they stick out like a sore thumb. The leaves look nothing like grass, and although some of their flowers look pretty, these weeds can quickly turn a great yard into a graveyard. Here’s what you need to know for quick broadleaf weed identification:
Examine the broadleaf weeds in your lawn and compare the leaves’ shapes to the broadleaf weed pictures in the images below. To determine what species you’re dealing with, evaluate the edges of the leaf blade (margins) to see if they’re serrated (toothed), rounded (lobed), or another shape.
Each broadleaf plant’s structure has distinguishing characteristics, ranging from the weed’s growth patterns and habits to the way its leaves are arranged.
Each plant is unique, so if you’re still having trouble pinpointing your problem, go through the individual detail pages on each type of broadleaf weed.
The path to controlling broadleaf weeds in your lawn begins with understanding their life cycles. Depending on whether you’re dealing with annuals, biennials or perennials, you may need to take a different approach to take back your yard.
Here’s how they differ:
The best way to prevent a broadleaf weed invasion is to keep your lawn so dense and healthy they never grow at all, but if these weeds are already cropping up, here’s how to control them.
The most effective weed control is a flourishing lawn because it’s more competitive and will crowd out broadleaf weeds. To keep your lawn lush, healthy and competitive, try:
Hand-pulling broadleaf weeds can work if there are only a few, especially if they’re annuals. Perennial weeds are harder to control by hand because you don’t always pull up the vegetative structure that sprouts new weeds.
Selective herbicides work on specific plants while causing little to no harm to other plant types—e.g., controlling only broadleaf weeds while not harming your lawn. Non-selective herbicides damage a large range of plants, including lawn grasses, so they’re typically used to clear landscape beds or all vegetation. TruGreen® uses a selective systemic broadleaf weed killer as part of our weed control program for your lawn, which ensures the product moves throughout the weed, killing it completely, root and all. Depending on variables such as weed type and time of year, some weeds may require multiple applications.
Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion is an extremely common taprooted perennial broadleaf weed. It is also known as Lentodon taraxacum, Lions-tooth, Blow-ball, Cankerwort and Taraxacum officinale.
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Oxalis - Oxalis stricta
Oxalis is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Common Yellow Oxalis, Yellow Woodsorrel, Sourgrass, Sheepsorrel and Toadsorrel. Its scientific name is Oxalis stricta.
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Common Chickweed - Stellaria media
Common Chickweed is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly called Alsine media, Starwort, Starweed, Bindweed, Winterweed, Satin Flower and Tongue-grass. Its scientific name is Stellaria media.
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Cupid’s Shaving Brush - Emilia fosbergii
Cupid’s Shaving Brush is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Tassel Flower, Florida Tassel Flower and Emilia fosbergii.
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Lawn Burweed - Soliva sessilis
Lawn burweed is a low-growing winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Soliva sessilis.
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Purple Deadnettle - Lamium purpureum
Purple Deadnettle is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Red Deadnettle, Red Henbit and its scientific name, Lamium purpureum.
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Prickly Lettuce - Lactuca serriola
Prickly Lettuce is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Lactuca serriola.
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Cutleaf Evening Primrose - Oenothera laciniata
Cutleaf Evening Primrose is commonly a biennial or winter broadleaf weed, but on rare occassions, it can grow as a summer annual broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also known as Oenothera sinuate, Raimannia laciniata and Oenothera laciniata.
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Ground Ivy - Glechoma hederacea
Ground Ivy is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Nepeta hederacea, Creeping Charlie, Gill-over-the-ground, Cats-foot and Field Balm. Its scientific name is Glechoma hederacea.
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Parsley-piert - Aphanes microcarpa
Parsley-piert is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Slender Parsley-piert and Aphanes microcarpa.
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Spring Beauty - Claytonia virginica
Spring Beauty is a perennial herb that is categorized as a broadleaf weed. This grass-like weed is sometimes referred to as Virginia Spring Beauty. Its scientific name is Claytonia virginica.
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Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
Yarrow is a summer perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Milfoil, Common Yarrow, Thousand-leaf and Bloodwort. Its scientific name is Achillea millefolium.
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Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion is an extremely common taprooted perennial broadleaf weed. It is also known as Lentodon taraxacum, Lions-tooth, Blow-ball, Cankerwort and Taraxacum officinale.
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Groundsel - Senecio vulgaris
Groundsel can grow as either a winter broadleaf weed or a summer annual broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also referred to as Common Groundsel, Grimsel, Simson, Birdseed and Ragwort.
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Pigweed - Amaranthus retroflexus
Pigweed is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also called Rough Pigweed, Amaranth Pigweed, Green Amaranth, Careless Weed and Amaranthus retroflexus.
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Swinecress - Coronopus didymus
Swinecress is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Wild Tansy, Hog-weed, Bitterweed, Mayweed, Hay-fever Weed, Blackweed, Roman Wormweed and Annual Ragweed. Its scientific name is Coronopus didymus.
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Yellow Rocket - Barbarea vulgaris
Yellow Rocket grows as a winter annual broadleaf weed, a biennial broadleaf weed and, in very rare situations, a perennial broadleaf weed. This highly adaptive plant is also referred to as Winter Cress, St. Barbara's Cress, Bitter Cress and Rocket Cress. Its scientific name is Barbarea vulgaris.
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Dayflower - Commelina communis
Dayflower is an annual monocot broadleaf weed that resembles a dicot broadleaf weed. It is commonly known as Asiatic Dayflower and Common Dayflower but is also referred to by its scientific name, Commelina communis.
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Hairy Beggarticks - Bidens alba
Hairy Beggarticks is an annual broadleaf weed that can sometimes grow as a perennial broadleaf weed. It\'s also commonly known as Common Beggarticks, Romerillo and Spanish Needles, in addition to its scientific name, Bidens alba.
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Pineapple Weed - Matricaria matricarioides
Pineapple Weed can grow as either a summer broadleaf weed or a winter annual broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also referred to as Chamomilla suaveolens, Matricaria suaveolens, Matricaria discoidea and Rayless Chamomile. Its scientific name is Matricaria matricarioides.
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Threeflower Beggarweed - Desmodium triflorum
Threeflower Beggarweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Sagotia Beggarweed, Threeflower and Ticktrefoil. Its scientific name is Desmodium triflorum.
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Field bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis
Field Bindweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Convolvulus arvensis.
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Dichondra - Dichondra repens
Dichondra is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Carolina Dichondra, Ponyfoot, Carolina Ponyfoot or its scientific name, Dichondra repens.
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Hairy Bittercress - Cardamine hirsute
Hairy Bittercress is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Cardamine hirsute.
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Poison Ivy - Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy (toxicodendron radicans) is a creeping perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Rhus radicans, Eastern Poison Ivy, Markweed, Poison Creeper, Three-leaved Ivy, Picry and Mercury. This notoriously itchy plant's scientific name is Toxicodendron radicans.
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Three-seeded Mercury - Acalypha virginica
Three-seeded Mercury is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Virginia Copperleaf, Wax Balls, Copperleaf, Virginia Mercury and Mercury-weed. Its scientific name is Acalypha virginica.
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Horseweed - Conyza canadensis
Horseweed can grow as a summer or winter annual broadleaf weed, depending on location. This adaptive plant is also known as Marstail and by its scientific name, Conyza canadensis.
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Dog Fennel - Eupatorium capillifolium
Dog Fennel is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Summer Cedar, Hogweed and Eupatorium capillifolium.
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Heal-all - Prunella vulgaris
Heal-all is a creeping stoloniferous perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Brunella vulgaris, Self-heal, Carpentersweed or its scientific name, Prunella vulgaris.
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Prostrate Spurge - Euphorbia supina
Prostrate Spurge is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Chamaesyce maculata, Euphorbia maculate and Spotted Spurge. Its scientific name is Euphorbia supina.
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Thymeleaf Speedwell - Veronica serpyllifolia
Thymeleaf Speedwell is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Veronica serpyllifolia.
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Dollarweed - Hydrocotyle verticillata
Dollarweed is a water-loving, summer perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Pennywort, Marsh Pennywort or its scientific name, Hydrocotyle verticillata.
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Henbit - Lamium amplexicaule
Henbit is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Dead Nettle, Henbit Deadnettle, Blind Nettle and Bee Nettle. Its scientific name is Lamium amplexicaule.
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Purple Cudweed - Gnaphalium purpureum
Purple Cudweed is a biennial broadleaf weed that can also grow as a summer or winter annual broadleaf weed. This extremely versatile plant is also known as Cudweed, Chafe-weed, Catfoot, Rabbit Tobacco, Everlasting and Gnaphalium purpureum.
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Tropical Chickweed - Drymaria cordata
Tropical Chickweed is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Heartleaf Drymary and West Indian Chickweed. Its scientific name is Drymaria cordata.
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Eclipta - Eclipta prostrata
Eclipta is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also sometimes referred to as False Daisy or Yerba-de-tago. Its scientific name is Eclipta prostrata.
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Hyssop Spurge - Chamaesyce hyssopifolia
Hyssop Spurge is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Hyssopleaf Sandmat and Chamaesyce hyssopifolia.
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Venice Mallow - Hibiscus trionum
Venice Mallow is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Flower of an Hour, Bladder Ketmia, Modesty and Shoo-fly. Its scientific name is Hibiscus trionum.
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Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis
Evening Primrose is commonly a biennial or winter broadleaf weed, but on rare occassions, it can grow as a summer annual broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also known as Weedy Evening-primrose, German Rampion, Hog Weed, King's Cure-all and Feverplant.
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Knotweed - Polygonum aviculare
Knotweed is a common summer annual broadleaf weed that is often referred to as Prostrate Knotweed, Knot-grass, Door-weed, Mat-grass, Pink-weed or Bird-grass. Its scientific name is Polygonum aviculare.
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Purslane - Portulaca oleracea
Purslane is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Pusley, Pursley, Wild Portulaca and its scientific name, Portulaca oleracea.
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Venus' Looking Glass - Triodanis perfoliata
Venus’ Looking Glass is a winter or summer annual broadleaf weed that can occasionally grow as a perennial broadleaf weed. This highly versatile plant is also commonly known as Round-leaved Triodanis or Clasping Bellwort. Its scientific name is Triodanis perfoliata.
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False Dandelion - Hypochoeris radicata
False Dandelion is a perennial broadleaf weed that is commonly referred to as Common Cat's-ear, Cat's-ear Dandelion and Hairy Cat's-ear. Its scientific name is Hypochoeris radicata.
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Lambsquarters - Chenopodium album
Lambsquarters is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly called Pigweed, White Goosefoot, Fat-hen, Mealweed, Frost-blite and Bacon-weed. Its scientific name is Chenopodium album.
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Purslane Speedwell - Veronica peregrina
Purslane Speedwell is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Neckweed and Veronica peregrina.
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Virginia Buttonwood - Diodia virginiana
Virginia Buttonweed is a horizontally growing, creeping perennial broadleaf weed that is sometimes referred to as Diodia hirsuta, Diodia tetragona or simply as Buttonweed. Its scientific name is Diodia virginiana.
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Common Ragweed - Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Common Ragweed is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Wild Tansy, Hog-weed, Bitterweed, Mayweed, Hay-fever Weed, Blackweed, Roman Wormweed and Annual Ragweed. The pollen from this broadleaf weed is a primary cause of hay fever.
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Field Madder - Sherardia arvensis
Field Madder is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly called Blue Field Madder or its scientific name, Sherardia arvensis.
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Largeflower Pusley - Richardia grandiflora
Largeflower Pusley is a creeping perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly called Large-flower Mexican-clover or Richardia grandiflora.
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Red Clover - Trifolium pratense
Red Clover is a creeping perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Dutch Clover, Honeysuckle Clover, White Trefoil and Purplewort. Its scientific name is Trifolium pratense.
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Virginia Dwarf Dandelion - Krigia virginica
Virginia Dwarf Dandelion is a spring annual broadleaf weed that is also known simply as Dwarf Dandelion. Its scientific name is Krigia virginica.
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Corn Speedwell - Veronica arvensis
Corn Speedwell is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Rock Speedwell, Wall Speedwell or its scientific name, Veronica arvensis.
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Filaree - Erodium cicutarium
Filaree can grow as either a winter annual broadleaf weed or a biennial broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also sometimes referred to as Redstem Filaree, Common Storksbill, Heronsbill, Alfilaria, Pin-weed and Pin-grass.
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Large Hop Clover - Trifolium campestre
Large Hop Clover is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Field Clover, Pinnate Hop Clovers or by its scientific name, Trifolium campestre.
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Roundleaf Spurge - Chamaesyce cordifolia
Roundleaf Spurge is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Heartleaf Sandmat and its scientific name, Chamaesyce cordifolia.
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Virginia Peppergrass - Lepidium virginicum
Virginia Peppergrass can grow either as a winter or summer annual broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also commonly known as Virginia Pepperweed, Virginia Peppercress, Poor-man’s Pepper and Pepper-grass. Its scientific name is Lepidium virginicum.
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Creeping Beggarweed - Desmodium canum
Creeping Beggarweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is sometimes referred to simply as Beggarweed. It is also known by its scientific name, Desmodium canum.
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Fireweed - Erechtites hieraciifolia
Fireweed is a robust summer annual broadleaf weed that is also called American Burnweed or its scientific name, Erechtites hieraciifolia.
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Old World Diamond Flower - Hedyotis corymbosa
Old World Diamond Flower is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Flat-top Mille Graines or simply Diamond Flower. Its scientific name is Hedyotis corymbosa.
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Sheep Sorrel - Rumex acetosella
Sheep Sorrel is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Red Sorrel, Sour-grass, Indian Cane, Field Sorrel, Horse Sorrel, Cow Sorrel and Red-weed. Its scientific name is Rumex acetosella.
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White Clover - Trifolium repens
White Clover is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also ommonly known as Dutch Clover, Honeysuckle Clover, White Trefoil and Purplewort. Its scientific name is Trifolium repens.
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Creeping Indigo - Indigofera spicata
Creeping Indigo is a perennial broadleaf weed that is sometimes referred to as Trailing Indigo or its scientific name, Indigofera spicata.
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Florida Betony - Stachys floridana
Florida Betony is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly referred to as Rattlesnake Weed, Florida Hedgenettle, Hedgenettle or its scientific name, Stachys floridana.
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Orange Hawkweed - Hieracium aurantiacum
Orange Hawkweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Orange Paintbrush, Red Daisy, Missionary Weed or its scientific name, Hieracium aurantiacum.
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Shepherd's Purse - Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd's Purse is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Shepherd\'s-bag, Pepper Plant, Case Weed, Shepherd\'s Purse Herb and Pick-purse. Its scientific name is Capsella bursa-pastoris.
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Whitehead Broom - Spermacoce verticillata
Whitehead Broom is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Shrubby False Buttonweed. Its scientific name is Spermacoce verticillata.
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Creeping Oxalis - Oxalis corniculata
Creeping Oxalis is a creeping summer perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Creeping Woodsorrel, Oxalis and Sourgrass. Its scientific name is Oxalis corniculata.
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Florida Pellitory - Parietaria floridana
Florida Pellitory most commonly grows as an annual broadleaf weed, but it can sometimes grow as a perennial broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also known by its scientific name, Parietaria floridana.
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Oxalis - Oxalis stricta
Oxalis is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Common Yellow Oxalis, Yellow Woodsorrel, Sourgrass, Sheepsorrel and Toadsorrel. Its scientific name is Oxalis stricta.
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Shiny Cudweed - Gnaphalium spicatum
Shiny Cudweed can grow as either a summer annual or winter annual broadleaf weed or a biennial broadleaf weed. This highly versatile plant is also referred to as American Everlasting, Gnaphalum and Gnaphalium spicatum.
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White Heath Aster - Aster pilosus
White Heath Aster is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Awl-aster and Subulate-bracted Aster. Its scientific name is Aster pilosus.
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Creeping Speedwell - Veronica filiformis
Creeping Speedwell is a vertically growing, creeping, perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Slender Speedwell, Creeping Veronica and Whetzel Weed. Its scientific name is Veronica filiformis.
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Florida Pusley - Richardia scabra
Florida Pusley is a summer annual broadleaf weed that grows most often in warm-season grasses. It is also known as Rough Mexican-clover and Richardia scabra.
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Oxeye Daisy - Leucanthemum vulgare
Oxeye Daisy is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, White Daisy, Whiteweed, Field Daisy, Marguerite and Poorland Flower. Its scientific name is Leucanthemum vulgare.
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Smartweed - Polygonum pensylvanicum
Smartweed is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Persicaria pensylvanica, Swamp Persicary, Glandular Persicary, Purple Head, Pinkweed and Hearts-ease. Its scientific name is Polygonum pensylvanicum.
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Wild Carrot - Daucus carota
Wild Carrot is a biennial broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Queen Anne’s Lace, Birds-nest and Devil's Plague. Its scientific name is Daucus carota.
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Curly Dock - Rumex crispus
Curly Dock is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Rumex elongatus, Sour Dock, Yellow Dock, Narrow-leaved Dock or its scientific name, Rumux crispus.
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Garden Spurge - Chamaesyce hirta
Garden Spurge is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly called Pillpod Sandmat or its scientific name, Chamaesyce hirta.
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Paleseed Plantain - Plantago virginica
Paleseed Plantain is a winter annual broadleaf weed that sometimes behaves as a biennial broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also known as Southern Plantain, Virginia Plantain or Plantago virginica.
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Sprawling Horseweed - Calyptocarpus vialis
Sprawling Horseweed is a spreading annual broadleaf weed that can sometimes grow as a perennial broadleaf weed. In addition to its scientific name, Calyptocarpus vialis, this versatile plant is also sometimes referred to as Straggler Daisy.
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Wild Violet - Viola papilionacea
Wild Violet is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Common Blue Violet, Meadow Violet, Hooded Blue Violet and Field Violet. Its scientific name is Viola papilionacea.
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Mouse-Ear Cress - Arabidopsis thaliana
Mouse-ear Cress is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Sisymbrium thaliknum and Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Mouse-ear Chickweed - Cerastium vulgatum
Mouse-ear Chickweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Large Mouse-ear Chickweed or simply Mouse-ear. Its scientific name is Cerastium vulgatum.
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Common Mallow - Malva neglecta
Common Mallow can either be a winter or summer annual broadleaf weed or a biennial broadleaf weed. This highly versatile plant is also known by a variety of names: Cheese Weed, Cheeses, Cheese Mallow, Dwarf Mallow, Running Mallow, Malice, Round Dock, Button Weed, Round-leaved Mallow and Low Mallow.
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Moneywort - Lysimachia nummularia
Moneywort is a creeping perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Creeping Loosestrife, Yellow Myrtle, Creeping Jenny, Creeping Charlie, Herb Twopence and Two-penny Grass. Its scientific name is Lysimachia nummularia.
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Common Chickweed - Stellaria media
Common Chickweed is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly called Alsine media, Starwort, Starweed, Bindweed, Winterweed, Satin Flower and Tongue-grass. Its scientific name is Stellaria media.
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Coat Buttons - Tridax procumbens
Coat Buttons is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also sometimes referred to as Mexican Daisy or by its scientific name, Tridax procumbens.
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Cinquefoil - Potentilla spp.
Cinquefoil is a perennial broadleaf weed that grows laterally. It is commonly known as Old-field Five-fingers or Wild Strawberry and encompasses all species in the Potentilla genus.
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Chicory - Cichorium intybus
Chicory is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Succory, Blue Sailors, Blue Daisy, Coffeeweed, Bunk and Cichorium intybus.
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Chamberbitter - Phyllanthus urinaria
Chamberbitter is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Gripeweed, Leafflower, Mascarene Island Leaf-flower and Phyllanthus urinaria.
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Centella - Centella erecta
Centella is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also called Centella asiatica, Coinwort, Asiatic Pennywort, Spadeleaf and Centella erecta.
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Catchweed Bedstraw - Galium aparine
Catchweed Bedstraw can be either a summer or winter annual broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also known as Cleavers, Bedstraw, Catchweed, Goosegrass, Scratch-grass, Grip-grass and its scientific name, Galium aparine.
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Carpetweed - Mollugo verticillata
Carpetweed is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Indian Chickweed, Whorled Chickweed, Devil's Grip and Mollugo verticillata.
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Carolina Geranium - Geranium carolinianum
Carolina Geranium is typically a biennial broadleaf weed, but it can also be a winter or summer annual broadleaf weed. This highly versatile plant is also referred to as Wild Geranium, Carolina Crane’s-bill, Crane’s-bill and its scientific name, Geranium carolinianum.
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Carolina False Dandelion - Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Carolina False Dandelion can be both a winter annual broadleaf weed or biennial broadleaf weed. It is also known as Carolina Desert-chicory or its scientific name, Pyrrhopappus carolinianus.
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Canada Thistle - Cirsium arvense
Canada Thistle is a spreading, upright perennial broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Carduus arvensis, Creeping Thistle, Small-flowered Thistle, Perennial Thistle, Green Thistle and Cirsium arvense.
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Bushy Buttonweed - Spermacoce assurgens
Bushy Buttonweed is an annual broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Woodland False Buttonweed or by its scientific name, Spermacoce assurgens.
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Lespedeza - Lespedeza striata
Lespedeza is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is sometimes referred to as Annual Lespedeza, Japanese-clover or Lespedeza striata.
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Bull Thistle - Cirsium vulgare
Bull Thistle is a biennial broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Cirsium vulgare.
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Bulbous Buttercup - Ranunculus bulbosus
Bulbous Buttercup is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Yellow Weed, Blister Flower, Gowan, Bulbous Crowfoot and Ranunculus bulbosus.
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Buckhorn Plantain - Plantago lanceolata
Buckhorn Plantain is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly called English Plantain, Narrow-leaved Plantain, Rib-grass, Ribwort, Black-jacks and Plantago lanceolata.
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Bristly Mallow - Modiola caroliniana
Bristly Mallow is a prostrate perennial broadleaf weed that is also known by its scientific name, Modiola caroliniana.
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Bracted Plantain - Plantago aristata
Bracted Plantain is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Awl-aster, Subulate-bracted Aster and its scientfic name, Plantago aristata.
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Black Medic - Medicago lupulina
Black Medic is a summer annual broadleaf weed that can also behave as a perennial broadleaf weed in certain climates and soil conditions. It is also called Trefoil, Black Clover, Nonesuch, Hop Medic and Medicago lupulina.
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Asiatic Hawksbeard - Youngia japonica
Asiatic Hawksbeard is a warm-season annual broadleaf weed that is also known as Oriental False Hawksbeard or by its scientific name, Youngia japonica.
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Annual Sowthistle - Sonchus oleraceus
Annual Sowthistle is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Common Sowthistle, Hare's Lettuce, Colewort or Milk Thistle or by its scientific name, Sonchus oleraceus.
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Alsike Clover - Trifolium hybridum
The Alsike Clover is a perennial broadleaf weed that is highly adaptable to different types of climate. Also known as Dutch Clover, Honeysuckle Clover, White Trefoil and Purplewort, this broadleaf weed lives longer than most perennial weeds.
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Knawel - Scleranthus annuus
Knawel is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also called German Knot-grass, Annual Knawel and its scientific name, Scleranthus annuus.
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Creeping Oxalis - Oxalis corniculata
Creeping Oxalis is a creeping summer perennial broadleaf weed that is also commonly known as Creeping Woodsorrel, Oxalis and Sourgrass. Its scientific name is Oxalis corniculata.
Marsh Parsley - Cyclospermum leptophyllum
Marsh Parsley is a winter annual broadleaf weed that is also referred to as Apium leptophyllum, Cyclospermum ammi and Cyclospermum leptophyllum.
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Broadleaf Plantain - Plantago major
The aptly named Broadleaf Plantain is a perennial broadleaf weed that can sometimes exhibit the behavior of an annual or biennial broadleaf weed. It is also known as Dooryard Plantain, Common Plantain, Plantago asiatica and its scientfic name, Plantago major.
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Birdsfoot Trefoil - Lotus corniculatus
Birdsfoot Trefoil is a perennial broadleaf weed that is known by many names, including Bloom-fell, Cat's Clover, Crow-toes, Ground Honeysuckle, Sheep-foot, Devil’s-claw and Lotus cornicalatus.
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Matchweed - Lippia nodiflora
Matchweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Phyla nodiflora, Mat Lippia, Match-head, Capeweed and Turkey-tangle. Its scientific name is Lippia nodiflora.
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Narrowleaf Cudweed - Gnaphalium falcatum
Narrowleaf Cudweed can grow as either an annual broadleaf weed or a biennial broadleaf weed. This versatile plant is also referred to as Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting and Gnaphalium falcatum.
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Yellow Hawkweed - Hieracium pratense
Yellow Hawkweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is also known as Hieracium caespitosum, Yellow King-devil, Field Hawkweed and Meadow Hawkweed. Its scientific name is Hieracium pratense.
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Alligatorweed - Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligatorweed is an invasive species of perennial broadleaf weed native to South America. Its ability to thrive in damp soil and grow on water makes it tough to control.
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