Weeds are a nuisance in the fall, as they can steal nutrients from your grass and plants, hindering their growth and dragging down your property's curb appeal. Chickweed, Poa annua, and purple deadnettle are common weeds that plague lawns in Texas in the fall. These weeds will look distinctly different from your lawn as they will have either low-growing leaves or a grass-like appearance. If they ever take over your turf, it's important to identify them right away so you can schedule the necessary weed control treatment to get rid of them.

1. Chickweed

Chickweed with white flowers on a lawn in Dallas, TX.

Chickweed is a common weed in the fall in Texas known for its small, white flowers and oval-shaped, pointed leaves. This weed grows low to the ground and can quickly spread across your lawn, creating a thick mat that suffocates your grass and steals nutrients from it. The flowers of this weed stand upright from the low-growing foliage, which can trick many homeowners into thinking their charming blooms are a harmless presence on their lawns.

Chickweed thrives in cool, moist conditions and can be difficult to control once it takes hold. These weeds are tough to control because they have fibrous root systems that spread prostrate near the soil surface. This makes hand-pulling a futile effort to eliminate them. The best way to get rid of chickweed from your turf is through post-emergent weed control treatments!

This weed commonly appears in lawns from late summer to early fall.

2. Poa Annua

Green lawn in Dallas, TX, with Poa annua weeds.

Poa annua, also known as annual bluegrass, is a common weed in Texas with light green, boat-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers. While they closely resemble grass, Poa annua has a brighter green color and a more glossy appearance, which will make it look different from your lawn. They are often seen in areas on your lawn near hard surfaces, like walkways and driveways.

This weed is a cool-season plant that grows best in the fall and can quickly spread across your lawn, creating a patchy, uneven appearance. This weed will steal nutrients and water from your grass, hindering its growth and health. Getting rid of this grassy weed is a challenge because it will grow despite poor conditions, like compact soil.

3. Purple Deadnettle

Purple deadnettle and its flowers in Dallas, TX.

Purple deadnettle is a flowering weed that makes its appearance in lawns when the weather becomes cooler in the fall. It is easily recognizable from your grass because of its square-shaped stems and purple-tinged leaves. In maturity, purple deadnettle can reach up to 2 feet tall. The leaves of this weed may look wrinkly and textured because they have a network of indented veins.

This weed thrives in cool, moist conditions and loves full sunlight, but will survive even in areas with light shade. Purple deadnettle weeds are difficult to remove because of their taproot. They can reseed themselves and grow dense mats on your lawn when left untreated.

Make sure you hire lawn care professionals to apply weed control on your lawn!

Call us today to schedule our weed control service!

Don't let weeds take over your lawn in the fall and take nutrients that are for your grass! Here at Weedex Lawn Care, we offer our weed control service to residential properties in Dallas, Fort Worth, and other nearby areas in Texas. This service provides pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments to target weeds before and after they sprout.

Since 2001, we have been the go-to professionals of many homeowners in the area, helping them get rid of pesky weeds and achieve a lush, neat lawn. Call us today at (972) 727-9207 to enroll in our weed control service!