Common Weeds in North Carolina

Chickweed

Chickweed is a winter annual weed, common in late fall to spring. May spread to large patches with small yellow flowers. Easily controlled with our weed control program. Cannot treat in fall if seeding until new plants are matured to the point of 2-3 mowings.

Clover

Clover is a perennial weed that will not die back with frost. Has white bloom, spreading ground cover. Easily controlled with our spring weed control applications. Cannot treat in fall if seeding until new plants are matured to the point of 2-3 mowings.

Crabgrass

Crabgrass is common in the summer months if no pre-emergent is used. Wide blade, spreading along the ground with tall seedheads. Clean-up applications for new customers are effective but need to be done well in advance of seeding.

Dandelion

Dandelions are perennial weeds. Late spring until frost, may bloom all summer or spring and fall. The yellow flower turns to white seeds that are easily blown by the wind. Easily controlled with our spring weed control applications. Cannot treat in fall if seeding until new plants are matured to the point of 2-3 mowings.

Hairy bittercress

Hairy bittercress is a winter annual weed, common in late fall to spring. Foliage is green to purplish, with small white flowers, seeds will spring from the plant when ripe looking like insects jumping just above the grass. Easily controlled with our weed control program. Cannot treat in fall if seeding until new plants are matured to the point of 2-3 mowings.

Henbit 

Henbit is a winter annual weed, late fall to spring. Purple flowers may get quite large. Easily controlled with our spring weed control applications. Cannot treat in fall if seeding until new plants are matured to the point of 2-3 mowings.

Kylinga

Kylinga is a summer annual. Likes wet areas, looks like grass, and is very hard to detect under some conditions. Has a very distinct odor. Treatments are very effective on this weed.

Lespedeza 

Lespedeza is a perennial weed. May grow upright or prostrate with pink to purple flowers. Treatments in the spring are effective but may take several to control.

Nut Sedge

Nutsedge is a perennial weed that likes wet areas but may grow anywhere. Grows much faster than grass, wide, shiny blade. Best treated a day or two before mowing so it is more noticeable, treatments are very effective but may take multiple applications to control.

Wild onions/garlic

Both wild onions and garlic are perennial weeds from late summer to late spring. Growth is faster than grass and they have a very distinct smell when mowed or crushed. Easily controlled with our spring weed control applications. Cannot treat in fall if seeding until new plants are matured to the point of 2-3 mowings.