Is lawn grass technically a weed?

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When it comes to maintaining beautiful lawns and gardens, gardeners have to manage the growth and spread of unwanted plants. These plants are often referred to as weeds and can include broadleaf plants, grassy plants, and sedges. The line between grass and weed may seem blurred to most people, especially since we consider grass a desirable plant that we grow on our lawns. In reality, grass belongs to the Poaceae family of plants, whereas a weed can be any unwanted plant that negatively impacts your garden’s appearance or health. In this article, we will discuss the difference between weeds and grass, and whether grass can technically be considered a weed. We will also delve into the subject of couch grass, one of the most common grassy weeds, and how to identify lawn weeds to tell them apart from your favorite turfgrass.