Catsear, Hypochoeris radicata A taprooted perennial with thistle-like flower. Leaf margin is not as deeply incised as Capeweed or Dandelion

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1 Rosette plantain, Plantago lanceolata Plantago coronopus Spreading rosette above a stout taproot usually invades poor quality lawns. Improve turf density with fertiliser Velpar Goal Capeweed, Arctotheca calendula Significant turf weed in winter & early spring, flowering in early summer. Leaf margins more deeply notched than Catsear Catsear, Hypochoeris radicata A taprooted perennial with thistle-like flower. Leaf margin is not as deeply incised as Capeweed or Dandelion amitrol chloridazon Glean clopyralid flumeturon ioxynil linuron Ally, Brushoff Goal prometryn sulfometuron terbutryn dandelion, Taraxacum officinale A perennial weed that grows from a deep taproot. Probably the best known weed of lawns. Hand weeding is rarely successful because of regrowth from the remaining taproot, sometimes two feet deep in the soil. quinclorac sulfometuron

2 Clover-like leaf burr medic Medicago polymorpha Not a clover. Stem of central leaflet is longer. Characteristic spiny fruit in leaf axils Ally, Brushoff quinclorac creeping oxalis Oxalis corniculata Thin stemmed prostrate weed with 5mm yellow flower persistent in couch lawns. amitrole oxadiazon Ronstar soursob Oxalis pes-caprae white clover Trifolium repens A low-growing perennial weed with creeping stems that root as they invade the lawn, crowding out the lawn grasses, and creating a blotchy appearance to the lawn. The white flowers turn pink as they mature. amitrole oxadiazon Ronstar quinclorac

3 Rush/grass like leaf nut grass Cyperus rotundis Regarded as the worlds worst weed. Glossy green leaves. DSMA MSMA halsulfuron ioxynul + onion grass Guildford grass Romulea rosea onion weed Asphodelus fistulosus amitrole (off label) + picloram (off labrl) factsheet 134 three-cornered garlic angled onion weed Allium triquetrum Jonquil like plant with onion odour when crushed

4 Prostrate weeds bindii Soliva pterosperma Bromoxynil caltrop Tribulus terrestris ametryn flumeturon oryzalin Goal prometryn rimsulfuron chickweed Stellaria media an annual weed,, although it may be present in lawns all through rhe year. Its habit of sending rooting branches through the grass enables it to spread into extensive dense patches in the lawn. Chickweed has bright, shiny leaves and a minute white flower mouse-ear chickweed Cerastium glomeratum Mouse ear chickweed is a lowgrowing perennial weed that prefers open sunlight. The stems and leaves are covered with soft hairs, hence the name alludes to the ears of a mouse. chloridazon ethofumesate MCPA+ diflufenican phenmedipham terbutryn amitrole

5 cotula Cotula australis Bromoxynil chloridazon wireweed Polygonum aviculare pigweed, portulaca, neverdie Portulaca oleracea Bromoxynil ethofumesate isoxaflutole ioxynil oryzalin oryzalin Goal phenmedipham. prometryn rimsulfuron terbutrin red caustic weed, Euphorbia Chamaesyce drummondii + ioxynil fluometuron+prometron MCPA + bromoxynil + oxadiazon paraquat + diquat prometron field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis bromoxynil + MCPA diflufenican ammonium ioxynil +

6 Grassy weeds crab grass Digitaria sanguinalis Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that sprouts each spring from seeds from previous years crops. As the plants mature they crowd out good grass, so that in heavy infestations vast sections of the lawn are taken over. The only effective way to stop crabgrass is to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass preventer paspalum Paspalum dilatatum asulam bensulide DSMA fenoxaprop haloxyfop MSMA quizalofop sulfometuron halsulfuron metribusin MSMA oryzalin oxadiazon + ioxynil wintergrass Poa annua asulam bensulide diuron ethofumesate oxadiazon trinexepac brome grass Bromus carthaticus amitrol asulam ethofumesate haloxyfop sethoxydim

7 witch grass Panicum capillare diuron haloxyfop whorled pigeon grass Setaria verticillata There are actually two kinds that are problems in lawns, but they are very similar. They are coarse annual grasses that germinate in spring and form unsightly clumps in the lawn. Both produce a bushy seedhead in summer, which spreads more seeds for a repeat crop the following year. rye grass, annual Lolium multiflorum fenoxaprop natropamide quizalofop sethoxydim amitrol diclofop diuron flumeturon haloxyfop prometryn sulfmeturon Amaranthus Spring growing annual with bristly flower spikes Host to Green Vegetable Bug Nezara viridula that is a pest of tomato flaxleaf fleabane Conyza bonariensis A difficult to weed particularly in summer stressed plants bromoxynil (preemergent) diuron ethofomesate fluometuron linuron (preemergnt) on young rosettes (not effective on mature plants) Best of mature plants with mixtures 15mL + 33mL + metsulfuron.07g / 100m 2. 15mL + 1.2mL + metsulfuron.07g / 100m 2. 15mL + metsulfuron.07g / 100m 2.

8 mallow smallflower Malva parviflora Broadleaf annual prostrate to 1.5m high. Autumnsummer Best when plants are small >10cm A difficult to kill weed carfenatrazone chloridazon diflufenicam + bromoxynil linuron MCPA + Dicamba + (preemergent) blackberry nightshade Solanum nigrum spring-autumn Berries are poisonous Known vector for tomato virus diseases fluometuron thistle: sow/milk Sonchus oleraceus Stem clasping leaves distinguish S oleracea from S asper which has rounded leaf base Spring-summer. Host to aphids that can infest roses MCPA Dicamba bromoxynil MCPA oxadaiazon prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola Annual spring-summer thistle with spiny stem and sticky white sap. Coarse taproot MCPA Dicamba bromoxynil MCPA compiled by Mal Annells IMPORTANT NOTE: All users of herbicides must note that the material provided in this guide is intended only as a source of information and advice. The rates and instructions on the product label should always be checked before use, and followed exactly. ALMA Inc accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage howsoever caused arising out of the application of any product referred to.