Vining stems, arrow leaves, white trumpet flowers.
Chickweed
Tiny white star flowers, low mats in cool weather.
Purslane
Fleshy red stems, paddle leaves; edible.
Broadleaf plantain
Oval ribbed leaves in a flat rosette.
Nutsedge
Glossy V-shaped grass-like blades, faster than turf.
Canada thistle
Spiny leaves, purple flowers, spreads by roots.
Spurge
Low mat, milky sap, small oval leaves.
Poison ivy
Three leaflets, "leaves of three, let it be."
How to identify a weed
Look at four things: leaf shape (broad vs. grass-like), leaf arrangement (opposite, alternate, or in a rosette), flowers (color and form), and growth habit (upright, vining, or low mat). Photograph the weed against bare soil so the AI can isolate it, and include a flower if one is present. Our identifier also flags weeds that are toxic to people or pets, important before you pull a plant like poison ivy by hand.
Snap a clear photo of the weed against bare soil and upload it. Our AI names the species and tells you whether it is toxic and how it spreads.
Yes. The identifier flags toxicity to people and pets, including poison ivy, and every result includes a safety note, never handle a suspected toxic plant bare-handed.
Yes, 100% free with no signup or limits. Photos are processed by AI and never stored.
Each identification includes the weed's growth habit and notes that point you toward the right control method, hand-pulling, mulching, or targeted herbicide.
Snap a photo and let the identifier name it first. Whether a plant is a weed is ultimately a gardening decision, not a botanical one. Many plants commonly called weeds, including dandelions and purslane, are edible or ecologically valuable. Knowing the species lets you make an informed choice about whether to remove it.
Yes. Grass-type weeds including crabgrass, goosegrass, quackgrass, and nutsedge are all recognized. For grass weeds, photograph the plant including the seed head if present and the sheath where the blade meets the stem. Those two details help the AI separate similar-looking species.
In most cases, yes. Leaf shape, growth habit, and stem characteristics are usually enough for identification before flowering. Flowering does add certainty for look-alike species, so if the first result is unclear, check back once the plant blooms.
It depends on the species. Tap-rooted weeds like dandelions respond to hand-pulling if you get the full root. Spreading perennials like creeping Charlie or nutsedge need systemic herbicides or repeated removal. Annual weeds are best controlled by preventing them from setting seed. The identifier result notes each weed's growth habit to help you choose the right approach.