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Can someone help me identify these very young weeds I have in my new lawn? I am located in the Willamette Valley. There are 2 pictures of one weed and...
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Weeds in my lawn #871670
Asked June 05, 2024, 9:23 AM EDT
Can someone help me identify these very young weeds I have in my new lawn? I am located in the Willamette Valley. There are 2 pictures of one weed and one picture of another weed.
Marion County Oregon
Expert Response
Dear Julia,
Thank you for contacting us about the weeds in your lawn. It is rather difficult to positively identify small plants from photos. However, the weed in the first two photos may be Corn spurry or stickwort, a common and widespread weed (note this fact sheet is from Canada):
https://www.ontario.ca/document/weed-identification-guide-ontario-crops/corn-spurry
The second weed looks similar to several plants. It may be chamomile or cilantro which have become naturalized across much of the US. Does it have a smell? Are the leaves sticky or smooth?
It would help to know what type of soil you have (sandy, clay...). What type of lawn seed did you use and where did you purchase it? Was it prebagged or in bulk? With some additional information, I may be able to help you identify this plant.
Thank you for contacting us about the weeds in your lawn. It is rather difficult to positively identify small plants from photos. However, the weed in the first two photos may be Corn spurry or stickwort, a common and widespread weed (note this fact sheet is from Canada):
https://www.ontario.ca/document/weed-identification-guide-ontario-crops/corn-spurry
The second weed looks similar to several plants. It may be chamomile or cilantro which have become naturalized across much of the US. Does it have a smell? Are the leaves sticky or smooth?
It would help to know what type of soil you have (sandy, clay...). What type of lawn seed did you use and where did you purchase it? Was it prebagged or in bulk? With some additional information, I may be able to help you identify this plant.
