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Description:
Cats Ear is a perennial weed commonly found on lawns throughout the UK. The lance
shaped leaves are hairy with rounded lobes, they form as a flat rosette at the base of the
sward. The yellow flowers which are on top of branched stems are visible from May to
September. This weed is found on all types of soils.
Control:
Hand weed if there are only a few
individual plants, make sure you remove all of the plant as it has a deep tap root. A selective
weed killer can be used, choose one containing a combination of fluroxypyr & clopyralid
such as 'Verdone Extra'. Repeat 6 weeks later if necessary. For more information on the application
of selective herbicide's please visit our Lawn Weeds page. Once
the weed has been removed or controlled the bare area can be filled with a mixture of suitable
soil and grass seed to aid recovery.
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