What is this weed?
Sherry8aNorthAL
8 months ago
last modified: 8 months ago
It came up a couple of years ago. I keep cutting down and it comes back. It came back even after the winer we had last year.
It is going away, I will Roundup this time. I just would like to know what it is.
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Sherry8aNorthAL
8 months agolast modified: 8 months agoRelated Discussions
What is this weed and what are methods for removal
Comments (3)Ranunculus repens - Creeping Buttercup. Method of removal, as for any unwanted plants, is to pull or dig them out. Notice it is growing in an area where the grass is sparse. Weeds such as this take advantage of clear soil so, improve the grass cover and the weeds will decline. The little plant top right looks like Cardamine hirsutum, another common weed and one which spreads fast by seed....See MoreWhat is this weed and what is my plan of attack?
Comments (6)Hard to tell from this altitude and the lens Vaseline factor. Are those tiny yellow flowers? If so I would suggest it might be horse herb. That can be tough to get rid of or easy depending on your lawn type. Where do you live? What kind of grass do you have? Can you be more specific about the brand and name of the 2-4,d product you used? They're not all the same. Furthermore if you have St Augustine, you may have killed the grass with that spray....See MoreWhat is this weed(s)?
Comments (2)Hmm, seems useful, assuming you can correctly determine the categories. My results were "No plants match the criteria"...See Morewhat type of weed is this?
Comments (3)Could be.... second photo is from too far a distance to be positive. Most broadleaved lawn weed killers will address this. Or you can always manually remove....See MoreSherry8aNorthAL
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