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Oct 1, 2019 · Discover how to identify some of the commonest garden weed seedlings with help from this pictorial identification guide, from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
- Stinging Nettle. Botanical Name: Urtica dioica. Height: 1 – 2 metres. Notes: The Stinging Nettle is known by most for the skin irritation it causes upon direct contact.
- Dandelion. Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale. Height: 10 – 15 cm. Notes: A well-known garden weed with vibrant yellow flowers. You’ll typically find Dandelions in cultivated land and grassy areas.
- Poison Ivy. Botanical Name: Toxicodendron radicans. Height: Up to 2 metres. Notes: Poison Ivy causes skin irritation through direct contact. You can find this plant growing in the forest understory.
- Ground Ivy. Botanical Name: Glechoma hederaceae. Height: 5 – 50 cm. Notes: Ground Ivy grows in woodlands and garden lawns. It has highly distinctive kidney-shaped leaves and violet flowers.
Nov 26, 2021 · Knowing how to tell seedlings from weeds is a great skill to have as a gardener. You’ll find plenty of resources online to help you make this identification. These include pictures of vegetable seedlings as well as those of common weeds, allowing you to simply check what you have and only pull weed seedlings.
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- 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.
- 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.
Jan 13, 2021 · Weed trees can quickly take over your garden if left unchecked. In this guide we show you how to spot them and get rid of them before they cause a problem.
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Discover how to easily identify common garden weeds in the UK. Learn which weeds invade lawns and how to stop them fast. Uncover weed control tips without using chemicals. Explore the difference between annual, perennial, and woody weeds. Understand how invasive weeds like Japanese knotweed can damage your garden.
