![]() ![]() Hedge bindweed is one of the most aggressive weeds with huge leaves. It produces beautiful, white or pale pink flowers with dark stripes, which bloom in summer or late spring. Hedge bindweed leaves are matte green in color and can grow up to 10 centimeters long and 7 centimeters broad. READ ALSO: 10 weeds that look like small trees It is one of the lawn weeds with big leaves that you are likely to find growing on your property. Hedge bindweed, also known as Rutland beauty or bugle vine, is an herbaceous perennial plant that is found in temperate areas. Hedge bindweed ( Calystegia sepium) Image: umd As it matures, the leaves and stems also become deadly. However, the plant is highly poisonous, especially the roots and berries. Juice that is extracted from berries can be used as a dye. Young leaves and stems can be cooked and eaten. It has white to greenish flowers (can also be pink), and green berries that turn dark purple when they ripen.Īmerican pokeweed is an edible and beneficial plant. They grow in an alternating pattern, and are medium green in color, with the underside having a lighter shade. It sometimes grows in yards and gardens, but you are more likely to find it in forest edges, fence rows, and pastures.Īmerican pokeweed is another one of the weeds with very huge leaves, which can grow up to 35 centimeters long. ![]() Pokeweed, also known as American pokeweed is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the North American region. Pokeweed ( Phytolacca Americana) Image: Olya Solodenko It is one of the most common weeds with huge leaves. However, it spreads easily through seeds, with a single plant producing up to 20,000 seeds. The plant produces small, greenish-brown flowers that form at the top of the stem.īroadleaf plantain is a beneficial weed plant, with the leaves being edible. They have a smooth surface and margin and grow in a rosette formation close to the ground. It usually grows on gardens, lawns, meadows, roadsides, and even sidewalks (from the cracks).īroadleaf plantain is characterized by huge leaves that are oval-shaped, and grow between 5 and 20 cm long. However, it is widely naturalized, and you can find it anywhere in the world. Broadleaf plantain ( Plantago major)īroadleaf plantain, also known as greater plantain or white man’s foot is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. Therefore, it is better to remove it as soon as you spot it. More than that, it is vulnerable to diseases such as powdery mildew and root rot and spread them to your plants. ![]() It also spreads easily and quickly through the seeds. However, the plant is highly invasive, with a large root system that guarantees its survival. ![]() Another distinguishing feature is the purple to lavender flowers, which form at the leaf axis or the end of branches.Ĭommon Burdock is an edible plant – usually the roots but also leaves and stalk. The leaves have a basal rosette formation during their first year and have a hairy texture on the underside. It can also be found on landscaped gardens, paddocks, pasture, and along the road and streams.īurdock can be identified by its large, heart-shaped leaves that look a lot like elephant ears. Common Burdock ( Arctium minus) Image: Twitter/Eva33313Ĭommon burdock, also known as lesser burdock is a biennial weed plant that primarily grows on lawns and gardens. These are some of the most common weeds with large leaves you are likely to find growing in your garden: 1. Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) ![]()
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