skip to main content

What is this weed??

10 years ago

Hello,
Recently I have moved into a new house and the front lawn seems to be covered in this weed that's clings onto the ground. It is very strange but it doesn't seem to have any leaves. If I was to pull it up I would have no grass underneath. Please can some one tell me what this is or how to treat or get rid of this??
Many thanks
April Powell

Comments (3)

IanW Zone 5 Ont. Can.
10 years ago
Might be Dodder....

Here is a link that might be useful: Dodder
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years ago
Hi April, welcome to Gardenweb! You may want to put your pic on name that plant forum and mention that you're in UK. Good luck!
Related Professionals
Wrentham Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Benbrook Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Fillmore Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Severn Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Wixom Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · McKinney Landscape Contractors · Camp Verde Landscape Contractors · Cockeysville Landscape Contractors · El Segundo Landscape Contractors · Hollywood Landscape Contractors · Long Beach Landscape Contractors · Matteson Landscape Contractors · Olympia Landscape Contractors · San Carlos Park Landscape Contractors · Palos Hills Landscape Contractors
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
10 years ago
It isn't dodder. There's only one species in the UK and it doesn't look like this. Can you supply any more pictures? What is the scale of this plant? How thick are the stems? Are they slightly rubbery? If you pull it up does it have long white roots? It is possible you have a diabolical infestation of bindweed, in which case I feel for you.

Sign Up to Comment

Related Stories

EDIBLE GARDENS Natural Ways to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden

By Abundant City

Use these techniques to help prevent the spread of weeds and to learn about your soil

GARDENING GUIDES 5 Ways to Naturally Win the Weed War

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Show irksome weeds no mercy with these tricks for combating them sans chemicals

GARDENING GUIDES 5 Things to Know About Weeding and Mulching Your Native Garden

By Oakley Gardens

What’s the best time to pull weeds? How thick should the mulch be? Here’s the scoop for a healthy landscape

GARDENING GUIDES Tackle Weeds the Natural Way

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Instead of dousing your yard with chemicals to wipe out weeds, let time and nature work their magic via smothering and solarization

GARDENING GUIDES Let's Weed Out 4 Native Plant Myths

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Plant wisely for a garden that supports pollinators and requires less work

GARDENING GUIDES What’s in a Name? See 6 Wildflowers That Aren’t ‘Weeds’ at All

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Dispel the stereotypes of weeds and try these wildlife-supporting native wildflowers in your garden

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Bugle Weed, a Quick Ground Cover

It’s highly adaptable, suppresses weeds, reduces erosion and provide weeks of bright flowers. Just watch for invasiveness

GARDENING GUIDES Weed War: When and How to Use Chemical Herbicides

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Before you spray, arm yourself with knowledge about which weed killers — natural or synthetic — are right for your yard

GARDENING GUIDES 5 Weed-Smothering Ground Covers

Let these landscape plants do the dirty work of choking out weeds while you sit back and enjoy the view

FLOWERS Great Design Plant: Joe Pye Weed

By Becky Harris

This unsung beauty tolerates wet soil, provides beautiful late summer blooms and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Sponsored

Jc's and Sons Affordable Home Improvements

Most Skilled Home Improvement Specialists in Franklin County

More Discussions

Help.. what’s this? Need them gone!

4

What is this plant?

1

Is it time to apply Preen to lawn in Baltimore?

1