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If you need identification help, visit the NatureSpot species galleries or post an image on the NatureSpot forum. Chickweed – Stellaria media ID: Small. Oval, opposite leaves. Line of hairs on stem. White flowers with 5 petals – each divided to the base and 3 styles (inset photo). Similar species: Other chickweeds (unlikely in gardens).
- Asiatic Bittersweet. Scientific name: Celastrus orbiculatus. Asiatic bittersweet is a perennial weed that has small, orange berries. Round yellow fruits and red berries can identify it.
- Bindweed. Scientific name: Convolvulus arvenis. Bindweed is a perennial weed identified by its bright green, hairless stems and arrowhead-shaped leaves with scalloped edges.
- Canada Thistle. Scientific name: Cirsium arvense. Canada Thistle is a perennial weed that spreads by seed. It has its origins in Europe but was introduced to America in the 16th Century, among other agricultural shipments.
- Chickweed. Scientific name: Stellaria media. Chickweed is a low-growing winter weed that can establish in cool weather and cause damage to crops early in the growing season.
We've chosen the most common weeds found in lawns and gardens, and provided the essential information you need for identifying and managing them. Click on a link or image below to view the complete guide. [ Grassy Weeds | Broadleaf Weeds | Woody and Vining Weeds | Weed Control Measures]
- Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) Poison sumac is a shrub (some consider it a small tree) that grows in wet areas, often next to cinnamon ferns and cattails.
- Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) Polygonum cuspidatum goes by several common names, including Japanese knotweed and fleece flower. Several other common names include "bamboo" in them, such as "Mexican bamboo" or "American bamboo."
- Crabgrass (Digitaria) Crabgrass is so called because this grassy weed creeps along close to the ground, like a crab. In addition to mixing with lawn grass, it's often found growing in cracks in your hardscape.
- Dandelions (Leontodon taraxacum) Dandelions are a harbinger of spring. Their bright yellow flowers often poke up through lawns and appear between cracks in driveways and sidewalks.
You don’t need to be an expert to identify the weeds in your garden. Our handy guide will help you to spot weeds and check how they grow and spread. Equipment needed: Wildflower books; Plant identification apps – try our identify a plant tool; MyAdvice can be used by RHS members for plant identification enquiries
Remove the soil from the roots of several different weeds and carefully wash and dry them. Use gardening books, the internet or get a gardener to help you identify and name the weeds you find. Also make a small sketch of each weed showing the shape of the leaves and the colour of any flowers.
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Jun 6, 2022 · First up in our weed identification guide is broadleaf plantain. This broadleaf perennial weed can be identified by its oval leaves growing erect in rosette, or flower-like arrangement. In addition, flower spikes will grow outward from the rosette. These rosettes have seeds that attach unknowing passersby.
