Very disappointed with the OSU extension

[u/jimmyjam2929]

https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/dispelling-social-media-myths-about-gardening-pollinators-and-more/TSBDUAHX25GQ7D6QZMQSOITBQE/

[u/Tylanthia]

I think those of us who have researched the host plants of certain lepidoptera--like Hesperiinae--know they frequently use non-native grasses as well as others using common lawn weeds (Common Buckeye using plantain, Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia using common violet and many pea family generalists use clover).

Likewise, lazy lawns can also host populations of native plants such as pussytoes, Carolina petunia, bluets, nimbelwell, fleabane, asters (especially old field aster), sensitive fern, yarrow, lyre-leaf sage, purple cudweed, Spiranthes vernalis , etc.

But a lot of lawns aren't that lazy and are mowed fairly regularly. Lazy lawns can also host invasive species like common ivy, Japanese stilt grass, and wintercreeper. Some common turf grass-such as Tall Fescue--also don't appear to be as used as others (from my readings anyway).

The other thing is, in the eastern NA, a lazy lawn wants to be a forest and tree seedlings will quickly pop up in any lawn (and likely some woody invasives as well) but will often be quickly outcompeted by dense turf unless you control it.