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1, Can you tell me the name of this plant that's in my lawn and how to get rid of it
2> When i pull weed in my garden can they go into my compost ...
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Plant Identification #872984
Asked June 13, 2024, 3:04 PM EDT
1, Can you tell me the name of this plant that's in my lawn and how to get rid of it
2> When i pull weed in my garden can they go into my compost pile?
Wright County Minnesota
Expert Response
Black medick, aka hop clover, yellow trefoil. It's in the same family as peas and beans. None of these web sites contain a warning about not composting this plant.
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/black-medic-medicago-lupulina/
https://extension.psu.edu/lawn-and-turfgrass-weeds-black-medic-medicago-lupulina-l
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/black-medic/
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/black-medic-medicago-lupulina/
https://extension.psu.edu/lawn-and-turfgrass-weeds-black-medic-medicago-lupulina-l
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/black-medic/