Q: Every spring, the little plants in the photo are in our grass, mostly just in our front yard. They seem to go away in the summer, or maybe I get blind to them. I’ve done numerous searches with apps and Google, and I get a lot of different answers. Can you help me identify? — Staci F.

A: The little plant is a seedling linden tree. There are many linden types, including American Linden, also known as basswood.

Linden seedlings have a very distinctive look, and the first set of leaves that appear after the seeds germinate have a wavy, or hand-like appearance, which can be seen in your photo. The leaves that develop after the first set look like normal linden leaves.

Linden seedlings pop up in landscapes, flowerbeds, pots and planters, and in the lawn, as yours are doing. Somewhere in

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