U of M Gardening Information: Is this plant a weed?

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This web page is designed to help you identify and manage common and invasive weeds in Minnesota lawns and landscapes. To begin your search, select one of the plant categories below based on the appearance of your weed.

Choose a plant type

Broadleaf –

a plant with relatively broad leaves with branched leaf veins
Grass –

a plant with long narrow leaves with parallel leaf veins and round, or slightly flattened, jointed stems
Sedge –

a plant that resembles grass but has a triangular stem
Woody –

plants with woody trunks or stems
Moss –

small, flowerless plants having stems with leaflike structures and growing in velvety clusters in moist, shady areas

Is this plant a weed?

Choose a plant type

Broadleaf –

Grass –

Sedge –

Woody –

Moss –