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What's this weed?

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Our lawn is covered with this weed?
What is it and how do we get rid of it? 

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  • Simonon77
    Simonon77 Posts: 213 Forumite
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    The pic isnt very clear, but it looks like white clover. Do the flowers have three leaves? 
  • Simonon77
    Simonon77 Posts: 213 Forumite
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    Could also be common mouse ear, can you take a clearer close up pic? 
  • MouldyOldDough
    MouldyOldDough Posts: 2,669 Forumite
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    edited 30 May 2023 at 1:13PM
    Simonon77 said:
    The pic isnt very clear, but it looks like white clover. Do the flowers have three leaves? 
    No not 3 leaves 

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  • Alanp
    Alanp Posts: 762 Forumite
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    Once told by a gardener, there’s no such thing as a weed.  Just an unwanted flower..
    you could try going onto the RHS website, and use their plant identifier…
  • DougMLancs
    DougMLancs Posts: 260 Forumite
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    I would second the vote for common mouse ear- prolific self-seeder and good at ducking under a mower blade
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  • Grenage
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    Almost certainly Thyme-leaved Speedwell; my lawn is full of it.  It's green - can't complain.

    Google lense is ace for identifying plants, I use it all the time 
  • twopenny
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    It looks so pretty in the photo.
    My neighbour has sent me plenty of unwanted weeds into my lawn from hers. Keep the grass strong with a good uric feed and don't cut low.
    You'll find the unwanted things go as the grass takes over.

    Or you can say you are being in with the nurturing crowd and keeping a wild lawn for insects and birds :)

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  • Mutton_Geoff
    Mutton_Geoff Posts: 4,019 Forumite
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    Alanp said:
    Once told by a gardener, there’s no such thing as a weed.  Just an unwanted flower..
    you could try going onto the RHS website, and use their plant identifier…
    Or use the Nat Geo "Seek" app on your phone.
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