Ribwort Plantain, identify and kill this lawn weed....Lawn Care

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Ribwort Plantain [Plantago lancelota]

Description:

Ribwort Plantain is a common perennial weed found on lawns in UK gardens. It is a rosette type weed with narrow lance shaped hairy leaves with prominent ribs. Flower heads are short on a long stalk, flowering between May and September. Ribwort Plantain favours non-acidic dry soils.

Control:
Remove individual plants by hand, for more serious infestations chemical control with a selective weed killer containing 2,4-D or MCPA will control this weed with just one application. For more information on the application of selective herbicides 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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