Stems grow above ground and root at nodes. Wild violets are persistent perennial weeds that are difficult to control in turf. This species is an upright grower that spreads by means of thick underground stems. Leaves are heart-shaped and margins are serrated. The leaf surface is shiny owing to a thick waxy covering.
Flower petals are purple, and the center of the flower is white or yellow.
Two types of hawkweed grow in Pennsylvania, yellow and orange. Both species are perennials that produce a rosette growth habit. Leaves are long and slender but not lobed or serrated. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of these species is the abundant, bristlelike hairs that cover the leaf surface. Yellow rocket functions as a biennial, winter annual, or perennial weed.