Need weed identification

[RickLafayette]

Does anybody know what kind of weed this is? It's suddenly growing all over my lawn. I've never seen or had it before. It's not affected by weed and feed spread and it's a PITA to pull out as it lays flat and has deep roots. I live in Lafayette and have Augustine grass. This is the only photo I can find on the internet and there was no name for it.

[speck-chaser]

Looks like a ghord vine

[Clampy]

Well I opened this thread hopping for something else


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[jpcajun]

Looks like one of the planatains, probably broadleaf plantain.... common in the south. Control it with 2, 4-D (2 applications spaced 15 or so days apart will usually get it and not hurt your st. Augustine.

[Cielbleu]

spray it with 2-4-D. kills broadleaf plants and won't hurt the grass.

[RickLafayette]

Thanks for the info. I'll try it.

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by Clampy

Well I opened this thread hopping for something else


Spiral Out

I was seriously waiting for a "Dro" comment from someone. I'm kind of upset that golden opportunity was missed.

To get back on subject though, I have something that looks like this taking over my yard along with those damn clovers. Will 24D take care of clovers as well?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

I got a bad arse thistle problem.

[Top Dawg]

Dro

[AubreyLaHaye458]

2-4D will whack just about any broadleaf. But be careful with it and watch the wind when you spray it.


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[wetaline]

I use Weed-B-Gone on that weed and it kills it with one spraying and doesn't hurt the St. Augustine. I just douse it really good.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

I got a bad arse thistle problem.

Like this?
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[Cappy]

I control those "chadron" s with a lil salt and vinegar or add them to salad or when frying I bread them and fry them.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Cappy

I control those "chadron" s with a lil salt and vinegar or add them to salad or when frying I bread them and fry them.

Ive heard of people eating them, but what parts do you eat?

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Ive heard of people eating them, but what parts do you eat?

ONLY the edible part

[Gerald]

They are kind of like celery, you eat the stalk. The younger stalks are the best.

I put my had on the thistle in the middle of the picture to give you an idea of the size.

The plant on the left is over 6 feet tall..