Identify the Weeds

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Dollarweed ( Added: Wed Jul 20 2005   Hits: 149) Dollarweed or lawn pennywort is a member of the parsley family. It was introduced to the mid-Atlantic states from Asia and has gradually migrated throughout the United States. It is a perennial weed that has bright green, rounded leaves with wavy margins. Small white flowers bloom from July to August. The creeping stems root wherever their nodes touch the soil, increasing the number of plants. If not controlled, dollarweed can form dense mats that crowd out desirable plants. Dollarweed grows in moist shady lawns, gardens, and unplanted areas.

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Moss ( Added: Wed Jul 20 2005   Hits: 84) Moss is a shallow rooted plant that covers the ground, smothering grass and exhausting food reserves from the soil. It grows most actively in late fall and winter, especially during mild, wet weather with overcast skies. Moss spreads by a variety of methods. Most species produce small capsules containing spores above the leafy part of the plant. These spores are easily dispersed by wind, water or traffic. After coming into contact with soil, they germinate and form a

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Wild Onion & Wild Garlic ( Added: Wed Jul 20 2005   Hits: 72) Wild onion and wild garlic are perennial weeds that grow from underground bulbs. They are easily recognized from the garlic or onion odor of their crushed leaves. Some people confuse wild onion with a chive plant, an herb that looks very similar and also has an onion odor. The slender, hollow leaves grow 10 to 15 inches tall. Wild onion and wild garlic are often the first plant to "green up" in a spring lawn. This weed is no

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