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- Bittercress (Cardamine hirsute) Small and fast-growing. About 4 – 12 inches tall. Its leaves are deeply lobed. Has small and slender stems.
- White Clover (Trifolium repens) Wedge-shaped leaflets. The leaves are serrated at the margins. Low-growing and are about 4 – 8 inches tall.
- Black Medic (Medicago lupulina) It grows to about 0.5 m tall. Have compound and alternate trifoliate leaves and broad leaves of about 17 mm wide.
- Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) Grows to a height of 16 inches. Has a fibrous root system. Has a square stem and heart-shaped leaves and the leaves are dull green and opposite each other on the stem.
- Clover. Clover is a short perennial broadleaf weed with white flowers. It is among the most common weeds in northern Indiana. This weed propagates by seeds and stolons and invades lawns over-fertilized with potassium or those with low nitrogen.
- Chickweed. This is a winter annual lawn weed in Indiana, which prefers mulch and thrives in shady and moist areas. It has fibrous roots, and the leaves form a low, rounded mound.
- Dandelion. Dandelion is among the yellow-flowering Southern Indiana lawn weeds that thrive in the sun. It is a perennial broadleaf that propagates by seeds and is difficult to control.
- Crabgrass. Crabgrass is another common yard weed in Indiana. It blends well with the rest of the yard due to its green color. This weed looks like real grass; most people don’t realize when it’s growing on their properties.
These are many different weeds in Indiana! Don’t assume your weed is one of the common weeds listed in this Guide. If you are uncertain about the identity of your weed, consult the resources listed at the end of the Chaper 20: Weeds, in the Purdue Master Gardener Manual.
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- Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) Cynodon dactylon, or Bermudagrass, is a turfgrass native to nearly four continents of the world, including Australia, Europe, Africa, and most of Asia.
- Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) Like the previous weed, Agrostis stolonifera or Creeping Bentgrass is a turf with flat blade-shaped leaves that tend to droop.
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) You may start to witness the beauty of this plant pest in spring. With white, fluffy, rounded heads, make Dandelions or Taraxacum officinale stand out in the middle of the grass on your lawn especially when the seed heads have turned into yellow flowers that cheer up the landscape beds.
- Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) Similar to Dandelions, Ground Ivy or Creeping Charlie is an Indiana edible weed whose green, kidney-shaped leaves are usually used to cure some health issues.
From crabgrass and dandelions to wild violet and quackgrass, identify the most common weeds in Indiana lawns.
Oct 19, 2024 · Use this free weed identification guide to help you identify types of weeds (we focused on Indiana but this applies to anyone.) If you have questions please feel free to give us a call. Schedule a Free Estimate
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Sep 21, 2022 · 15 Common Types of Weeds in Indiana. Winning the war on weeds in Indiana is like playing a game of Whack-A-Mole. As soon as you get rid of one, another pops up to take its place. Common weeds are classified into two different categories; broadleaf weeds and grassy weeds.