A guide to spotting some of the most troublesome lawn weeds [bar] Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), a member of the daisy family resembling a tiny Christmas tree does not respond to close mowing and sets seed in autumn [bar]
Common daisy (Bellis perennis), spreads rapidly, flowering from March to October, and is unaffected by close mowing [bar] White Clover (Trifolium repens) is arguably not a weed because once lawns were made entirely of clover which adds nitrogen to the soil [bar] Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has a long tap root, the smallest piece generating new growth.