Lawn weeds are not welcome. Some species are so inconspicuous that they are only seen when they bloom, often yellow. This article reveals which yellow flowering weeds are in the lawn.
In a nutshell
- Weeds crowd out the grass in the lawn
- yellow flowering weeds most common
- sometimes difficult to eliminate
- remove most weeds completely with roots and stolons
- Regular mowing often helps
Table of contents
- Yellow flowering weeds in the lawn from A to H
- Yellow flowering weeds in the lawn from K to W
- frequently asked Questions
Yellow flowering weeds in the lawn from A to H
Thread clover (Trifolium dubium)
The thread clover can grow inconspicuously in the lawn without being noticed. Only when it blooms do you notice the yellow flowers. Since they look very similar, the thread clover can easily be confused with the hop clover (Medicago lupulina).
- Location: sunny, warm, loamy, rather dry soil
- Height of growth: up to 20 cm, lower with prostrate growth
- Flowering time: from May, typical clover blossoms, small
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: Roots very deeply, making it difficult to remove
Dyer's dog chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria)
Dyer's chamomile is a perennial with pinnate leaves. If you often mow the lawn, she has next to no chance.
- Location: sunny dry grassland; poorly nutrient-rich soil
- Height of growth: up to 60 cm, stays smaller in the lawn or grows lying down
- Flowering time: from June, daisy flowers
- Propagation: via seeds, very prolific
- Control: Mow the lawn frequently, cut out perennials early
Pigletwort (Hypochaeris radicata)
The piglet herb is considered a rather short-lived perennial that occurs frequently in particularly dry years. The herb is characterized by a low leaf rosette with dandelion-like leaves. These are far surmounted by the flower stalks.
- Location: sunny, dry grassland with nutrient-poor soil
- Growth height: up to 70 cm, mostly staying smaller
- Flowering time: from June, daisy family
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: cut out perennials, mow the lawn frequently
French herb (Galinsoga parviflora)
The small-flowered buttonhead has white petals, but these are so stunted that the yellow center of the flower is much more noticeable.
- Location: sunny, not too dry lawn with a moderate supply of nutrients
- Growth height: up to 40 cm
- Flowering time: from June
- Propagation: by seed, plant is annual
- Control: Cut out plants, paying attention to deep-reaching roots
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
Various types of buttercups occur in lawns, including the Hot buttercup (Ranunculus acris) and the Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens). They all have yellow flowers in common.
- Location: poor, not too dry lawns and meadows in the sun or semi-shade
- Growth height: up to 30 cm depending on the species
- Flowering time: in summer
- Propagation: via seeds and runners
- Control: Remove plants including their roots
A notice: Ranunculus has a spicy taste and is poisonous. It is therefore not suitable as feed for pets.
Horn clover (Lotus corniculatus)
This bee friendly Wild perennials have become very rare in the meantime, but they can still appear as lawn weeds. It has leaves typical of the species.
- Location: sunny, without special soil requirements
- Growth height: up to 30 cm
- Flowering time: from May, mint family
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: Cut out weeds from the lawn
Horn Wood Sorrel (Oxalis corniculata)
The horn sorrel can be very stubborn because it forms a taproot, with the help of which it easily survives unfavorable weather. The above-ground parts of the plant can then disappear, but as soon as the climate is more pleasant for the clover, it will sprout again.
- Location: sunny to shady; rather acidic soil, but also tolerates a certain amount of lime
- Growth height: up to 20 cm, usually much smaller
- Flowering time: from May
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: larger stocks difficult to control, liming recommended after soil test, remove individual plants thoroughly with weed pullers
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
What is remarkable about coltsfoot is the way it grows. In the spring, the flowers appear first on long stalks, and the leaves are only formed afterwards.
- Location: sunny lawns on moist, loamy soil
- Growth height: up to 30 cm
- Flowering time: as early as February, daisy flowers
- Propagation: via seeds and root suckers
- Control: as soon as flowers appear, remove plants, paying attention to runners
Yellow flowering weeds in the lawn from K to W
Balsam (Impatiens parviflora)
Balsam Balsam is an annual plant with an interesting seed dispersal mechanism. When the ripe pods are touched, they burst open and hurl the seeds out.
- Location: shady places with humus-rich soil, for example under dense trees
- Growth height: up to 60 cm
- Flowering time: from June
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: simply pull the plant out of the ground
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
The dandelion is one of the best-known native wild plants. Almost everyone knows the dandelion that appears after the flowers have faded.
- Location: moist, sunny, nutrient-rich meadows
- Growth height: up to 30 cm
- Flowering time: spring, possible second flowering in late summer, daisy family
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: The best way to dig out the plants is with a weed cutter, the roots go deep
A notice: Dandelion is edible and a good salad plant. So you don't have to throw it on the compost, you can just eat it up.
Pennywort (Lysimachia nummularia)
The pennywort is often planted willfully, for example as a bank planting of ponds. But it also likes to grow in the lawn and sometimes spreads there unnoticed. The plants only attract attention with their yellow bell-shaped flowers.
- Location: usually shaded or shady, but also grows in the sun; nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: up to 10 cm
- Flowering time: from May
- Propagation: via seeds and especially runners
- Control: Pull plants out of the ground with their roots and all runners
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
The tansy is noticeable in the lawn long before it blooms. It has pinnate leaves and spreads by underground stolons.
- Location: sunny, in the lawn at the edges
- Growth height: up to 60 cm, but also higher
- Flowering time: from June in umbels
- Propagation: via seeds and runners
- Control: the plant must be completely removed, including all offshoots
Tip: Take advantage of this yellow flowering weed in the lawn: a decoction of tansy (100 grams dried Boil parts of plants with one liter of water) effectively repels plant pests, especially aphids.
Rough sow-thistle (Sonchus asper)
The sowthistle is easily recognized by its thorny leaves and smooth stem. It can only grow in lawns that are poorly cared for.
- Site: sunny but moist soil
- Growth height: up to 80 cm and higher, but only when standing freely
- Flowering time: from June, daisy flowers
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: pull the plant out of the ground while wearing gloves, the roots go deep, the plant is an annual
Spurge (Euphorbia)
Smaller species of spurge can spread in the lawn if they find suitable site conditions. The white milky sap is typical of the species.
- Location: sunny to semi-shady; not too dry, nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: depending on the species, usually small to 20 cm in lawns
- Flowering time: from April
- Propagation: via seeds
- Control: usually stands alone, so the plant is easy to pull out of the ground
frequently asked Questions
Either it was not completely removed or it has seeded again. Weeds should definitely be removed before flowering.
If the lawn is to remain a lawn, then this is essential. However, if the lawn is allowed to develop into a meadow, you can let the weeds grow.
Good lawn care is the best way to prevent weeds. If the lawn gets enough fertilizer and water, weeds hardly stand a chance. Most weeds do well in dry, unfertilized areas. Frequent lawn mowing also protects against weed growth.
