These pictures of lawn weeds are organized alphabetically.
Invasive lawn weeds in virginia.
A noxious weed is defined as any living plant or part thereof declared by the board through regulations under this chapter to be detrimental to crops surface waters including lakes or other desirable plants livestock land or other property or to be injurious to public health the.
While you may just think a weed is a weed the truth is there are many different varieties some more common in northern virginia than others.
Pictures of lawn weeds.
The importance of lawn weed identification.
These are species not yet widely established in virginia but are known to be invasive in habitats similar to those found here.
But you don t want it taking over your yard.
Pull oxalis weeds by hand or spray weeds with a postemergence herbicide in spring or fall.
A subcategory of the virginia invasive plant species list includes the virginia invasive plant early detection species.
To 20 inches tall where it grows.
Once it s in your lawn it s hard to get rid of.
Since different weeds require different treatment at different times you.
Their long jagged leaves form a rosette lying close to the ground.
The name of the weed about the pictures links to its weed identification page where you will find additional pictures information and tips for control.
Want to get rid of your weeds.
Mulch garden areas in spring to prevent weeds.
This annual invasive plant seeds over winter and starts growing at the end of the season into early spring.
Use our weed id to find your weed and the preen product to control it.
Sunny or shady landscape lawn or garden areas appearance.
This is one of the worst weeds in virginia beach because it grows pretty much anywhere but mostly in lawns and flower gardens.
Best known for their yellow flowers dandelions have a thick tap root that is dark brown on the outside and milky white inside.
Because of its ability to regenerate through extensive underground rhizomes it spreads rapidly affecting drainage of waterways and displacing native plants.
Weeds commonly submitted to the virginia weed identification clinic appear in the list of weeds.
The first step in controlling the weeds in your lawn is identifying them.
If discovered in virginia these species need to be quickly mapped photographed and reported to dcr.
A strong wind can carry away dandelion seeds miles away from its parent plant.
Scroll through the pictures or click on a link in the table below to find the weed you are looking for.
Narrow the list by choosing characteristics that match your unknown plant or search for plants by name.
Dandelion s smooth leafless and hollow stalks bear a single flower head and radiate straight out of their root system.
This garden weed has light green leaves that look like clover and cup shape yellow flowers in summer and fall.
You ll find photos and details for 115 weeds plus helpful videos and other weed fighting tips.
Please contact your local extension office if you cannot identify your weed.