What is this plant...

[DARK30]

I don't have the perfect lawn but this stuff is getting out of hand. I suppose I'll need a selective herbicide?

[Dotch]

Looks like you may actually have 2 species, the top one is broadleaf plantain and the bottom one appears to be black-seeded plantain. Black seeded is native, the other is not. Yes, a selective herbicide is your best chemical option.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/gardeninfo/weedid/idlist.html

An older extension bulletin detailing the different species of plantain:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h516plantain.html

[thatoneguy]

I was overrun with those this year as well. Busted out the Roundup and reseeded a while after. Good as new.

[Jameson]

If anyone makes a worst lawn contest with prizes I may have to enter? Any other takers?

[flipper]

It depends on how you define worst lawn. I believe in having a very diverse lawn. It adds visual interest and is a good home for many species. The suburbia type lawns seem quite boring.

[DARK30]

Most diverse lawn contest? I'll get in this one

[goblueM]

Fun fact, plantain actually helps reduce the effects of bee stings, poison ivy, and mosquito bites.

In the early spring the leaves are pretty edible, and help kidney function, act as a diuretic, and helps reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

A far more useful plant than boring old lawn grass, and in my estimation, a welcome addition to a lawn

[Dotch]

It can definitely take the pounding of running the tractor, hay racks and manure spreader over it way better than bluegrass. Prostrate knotweed comes in a close second, followed by dandelions & hostas of course. It's not easy being green in our yard. Gotta be tough.

[pushbutton]

Fun fact, plantain actually helps reduce the effects of bee stings, poison ivy, and mosquito bites.

In the early spring the leaves are pretty edible, and help kidney function, act as a diuretic, and helps reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

A far more useful plant than boring old lawn grass, and in my estimation, a welcome addition to a lawn

Ha! Was also going to bring up the chew some up and poultice, but decided not to after my "eat nettle post" for fear of being labeled as more of a freak And as far as the lawn contest.......I'm in.

[Kettle]

Most diverse lawn contest? I'll get in this one

I'm with you, I don't care what my lawn has in it as long as it is green.

Kettle

[Jameson]

Ya'll sure you wouldn't be bringing knives to a gun fight???

[LwnmwnMan2]

If anyone makes a worst lawn contest with prizes I may have to enter? Any other takers?

Considering the old adage "shoe maker's kids has holes in their shoes", considering I was in Texas for a week, and worked 100 hour weeks before and since we've gotten back, I'll put my yard up against anyone.

My wife won't even let our kids in the yard, considering it's waist high to our 3rd grader.

I too like all of the pretty flowers throughout the growing season. We don't even have to work at making sure they bloom.

[BoxMN]

A "weed" is just a "flower in the wrong place"

[DARK30]

Clover anyone?

A little dirt showing is always good.

Some nice yellow and white mixed in.

[reinhard1]

that's a lot of deer heaven there with that clover. i've got a few dirt spots now also with my new pup . good luck.

[Jameson]

That clover doesn't look very diverse! It actually looks real nice.

[rexlan]

Broad leaf herbicide will not hurt the grass but will kill the rest.

[Tator2k]

I have a large portion of my yards being claimed by Chuck the creep.