Common Lawn Weeds | Lawns for Leisure in Yorkshire

Common Weeds

Knowing about a weed’s habit, biology, persistence & spread helps to keep on top of it.
Here is information on some of the most common weeds.

Dandelion

Taraxacum officianale

Usually controlled with a single application of a selective weed control.

Birds-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Birds-foot Trefoil is usually controlled with a single application of a selective weed control.

Germander Speedwell

Veronica chameadrys

Germander speedwell is a difficult weed to control. In almost all cases more than one application of a selective weed control will be required, even then success can be patchy.

Slender Speedwell

Veronica filiformis

Slender speedwell is a very difficult weed to control. In almost all cases more than one application of a selective weed control will be required, even then success can be patchy.

Lesser Trefoil or Yellow Suckling Clover

Trifolium dubium

Lesser Trefoil is usually controlled with a single application of a selective weed control.

White Clover

Trifolium repen

Usually a single application of s selective weed control should be enough.

Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Usually a single application of a selective weed control should suffice.

Ribwort Plantain

Plantago lanceolata

Ribwort plantain is usually controlled with a single application of a selective weed control.

Daisy

Bellis perennis

Usually controlled with a single application of a selective weed control.

Yarrow

Achillia millefolium

Yarrow is a difficult weed to control. More than one application with a selective weed control is needed.

Greater Plantain

Plantago major

Greater plantain can usually be controlled with one application of selective weed control.

Lesser Celandine

Ranunculus ficaria

Very difficult to control. Aim to treat early, March or April with a selective weed control when the leaves are fully developed. Usually more than one treatment is required.

Woodrush

Luzula campestris

Difficult to control, reducing soil acidity and levels of thatch are the main ways to keep field woodrush in check.

Creeping Buttercup

Ranunculaceae