
Does anyone know what kind of plant this is?




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Janet Pizaro on Apr 02, 2017
Looks like good old creeping charlie to me.Helpful Reply -
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Sally Chrisman VanderMeer on Apr 02, 2017
I think it's "creeping charlies" - a weed that spreads like crazy.Helpful Reply -
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Jkendall on Apr 02, 2017
At least it's very easy to pull though :)Helpful Reply -
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William on Apr 02, 2017
Yep! Creeping Charlie. Very invasive weed. Almost took over my whole lawn a few years ago. Creeping me outHelpful Reply -
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Brenda on Apr 02, 2017
Lamium. It does spread by no agressively. Likes semi shade and has several flower colors and leave colors. I have it in my yard and love it.Helpful Reply -
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Leighjperry53 on Apr 02, 2017
If the stems are square, it looks like Henbit to me. a weed.Helpful Reply -
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Janet Pizaro on Apr 02, 2017
not lamium although similar leaf that is a for real perennial with variegated leaves.Helpful Reply -
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Janet Pizaro on Apr 02, 2017
and know is is not easy to control or pull....Helpful Reply -
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William on Apr 03, 2017
I also suffered with Creeping Charlie! At one point, two thirds of my lawn was taken over. I tried everything under the sun. I finally tried Spectracide Weed and Feed. I mixed a much stronger solution than the instructions said. Used a handheld sprayer and really wet the "lawn" down with no rain scheduled for the next few days. Killed the Charlie and he lawn came back stronger than ever. I still get some Charlie coming back every so often, so I pull out what I can and spot spray it along with other weeds as general maintenance.Helpful Reply -
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Jan on Apr 03, 2017
I also tried the Spectracide Weed & Feed , it worked great!Helpful Reply -
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Julanne Sharrow on Apr 03, 2017
We call it gill-over-the-ground in VT. Dig some up, plant in a hanging planter.....gorgeous!Helpful Reply- See 1 previous
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Karen V on Apr 03, 2017
Google itHelpful Reply -
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Diana Briegel on Apr 03, 2017
That is actually NOT Creeping Charlie - it's henbit. Since this picture was taken from the top, it's hard to see the little tiny purple flowers on the edges of the broader green leaves. Bumblees LOVE these flowers. Henbit is a weed, and will spread - but is pretty easy to pull. PLEASE DON'T SPRAY, you'll just kill bees, and the henbit will keep coming back.By the way, Creeping Charlie is also a fast-growing weed, which features green leaves only - no flowers. Bees also like it (for the pollen), but it grows much closer to the ground (unlike this henbit, which can be grow to a foot tall before the flower stalks topple).Helpful Reply -
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Bam19066699 on Apr 03, 2017
Looks like a hollyhock.Helpful Reply -
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Ginia on Apr 03, 2017
Your question led me check on the plant and I found a website which is called identifthatplant.com/three easily missed up early spring plants. It shows pictures of three very similar plants. The plant in your picture appears to behenbit. Interesting to read.Helpful Reply -
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Liz Dove on Apr 04, 2017
Not sure of the name, its a weed.Helpful Reply -
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Laura on Apr 04, 2017
Definitely henbit. In my yard so I researched it last week. Little purple flowers, right?Helpful Reply -
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Linda on Apr 05, 2017
HenbitHelpful Reply -
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Crafter on Apr 05, 2017
We have a lot of that here in MO! It could very well be the Henbit that has been mentioned, but it also looked like another weed called "Dead Nettle", tho I don't think it has any stickers on it. Yes, this is easy to pull up, especially after a rain when the ground is wet/damp, and please DON'T SPRAY IT, kills the bees! Yes, you have to stay on it or it will take over your yard! I googled it at Missouri Lawn Weeds, but you can do that for your state.Good luck! c.
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Deb6888371 on Apr 05, 2017
If in fact it is henbit it is edible. Use it in fresh salads or cook it like a pot herb. Many plants we call weeds are in fact very tasty and good for you. Some can be invasive but harvesting them means free food!Helpful Reply -
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Kim on Apr 05, 2017
henbit WEED also edibleHelpful Reply -
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Deborah Geddings Truesdale on Apr 05, 2017
Yes, definitely Henbit.... have it in my yard as well.Helpful Reply -
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Susan Hayek on Apr 05, 2017
henbit dead-nettle, Lamium amplexicaule.Helpful Reply -
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Mary from the Garden on Apr 06, 2017
Hi...Google hen bit and also creeping charlie, both known as Edible weeds and used in salads...lots of old plants now called weeds...Google will show you the images so you can get yours right...quite fun seeing whats out there...also try this website for saladhttps://survivial-training.wonderhowto.com/how-to/eat-henbit-lamium-amplexicaule-195781/Helpful Reply -
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