Classifying Weeds

To effectively manage weeds in your Florida lawn or garden, it's important to know the different types of weeds. Something that controls one type of weed may not control another type. There are three general groups of weeds: broadleaf, grassy, and grass-like (sedges).

UF/IFAS Publications

• Characteristics of Weeds (Course Presentation) (PDF)
• Weed Management in Home Lawns
• Weeds in Florida

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Broadleaf Weeds

Other Sites

• Common Lawn Weed Identification Gallery--About.com
• Weed Classification--University of California IPM
• Weed Control in Turf--AggieTurf, Texas A&M University
• Weeds--American Lawns