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MSU Turf Weeds.net — your weed identification & research resource

New! Weed ID Tool


Unsure of which weed you are dealing with? Use the new Weed ID tool to narrow down the possibilities by selecting images that match it's characteristics. Click one of the buttons above to start.

Welcome to MSU Turf Weeds.net. This site is intended to help you learn the key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass weeds found in Michigan and the midwest. Correct identification is the first step to proper management.

We have created biography pages for each weed to help you better understand why weeds invade. The biography pages include information on habitat, alternative common names (AKA), look-a-likes, management practices and chemical controls.

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Quickly access specific weeds by family, or common name. Can't find the name on the weed list? Use the search tool below to jump directly to your favorite pesky plant.

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Is the weed you are looking for a broadleaf, or a type of grass?

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