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Unusual grass weed

Nigel.chapmanNigel.chapman Posts: 2
in Problem solving
I have a fairly weedy lawn in a shady garden surrounded by large mature trees - mainly horse and sweet chestnut. Amongst the many weeds, I have a strange weed with black flat leaves and white underneath - see photos. I would really appreciate it if anyone can identify what it might be and anything I could do to remove it.


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That's Dog lichen ... info in this link

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=414 

     :) 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nigel.chapmanNigel.chapman Posts: 2
    Thanks very much for your help. Surprising as the lawn is very dry and it seems to imply that this is more common in very damp lawns. Maybe the drainage is not so good so will try aeriating it as they suggest.  
    Thanks again 👍
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