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What is this weed, please

Posted by playing_in_the_dirt 6 PEI,Canada (My Page) on
Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 13:16

This nasty weed is taking over sections of our lawn. We are unable to use any lawn herbicides now and have no idea how to control it. We have recently limed the area, our soil being very acidic, and I am wondering what else to do. I would love to at least ID it.


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RE: What is this weed, please

Looks 2 be buckthorn plantain.. I may be wrong but looks very close.

The leaf on the left is buckthorn plantain, leaf on the right is common plantain


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RE: What is this weed, please

Looks 2 be buckthorn plantain.. I may be wrong but looks very close.

The leaf on the left is buckthorn plantain, leaf on the right is common plantain


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RE: What is this weed, please

Looks more like cudweed to me, Gnaphalium purpureum.


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