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lawn weed identification

7 years ago

Over the last few years this weed had been increasingly spreading. This year I hired a local lawn company but their pre-emergent and broadleaf spray did nothing. Could anybody identify this weed? I live in southwest Ohio and I'd like to try treating it

myself. Thanks for the help!

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aluvaboy
7 years ago
Can you post a close-up picture of the weed/leaf. It is difficult to identify from the posted picture. Also can you pull up some of the weed and post a picture of the root structure.
Robert
7 years ago
Reminds me of ranunculus. Does it have yellow flowers?
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