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Panicum capillare, known by the common name witchgrass, [1] is a species of grass. It is a native plant to most of North America from the East Coast through all of the West Coast and California. It can be found as an introduced species in Eurasia, and as a weed in gardens and landscaped areas. [2] It grows in many types of habitat.
Dig or pull weeds by hand. You can weed at any time of the year, but the best time to pull weeds is after it has rained, when the soil is moist and loose. Use a pre-emergent and post-emergent product.
Poa annua, or annual meadow grass (known in America more commonly as annual bluegrass or simply poa), is a widespread low-growing turfgrass in temperate climates. Notwithstanding the reference to annual plant in its name, perennial bio-types do exist. [2] This grass originated as a hybrid between Poa supina and Poa infirma. [3]
Sporobolus natalensis is a species of grass native to central and southern Africa. [1] It does not have a distinct established English name, but it is one of the two species of giant rat's tail grasses. In Australia, outside of its native range, it has become a significant environmental weed. [2]
Struggling with pesky weeds in your yard? Discover 20 common types of lawn weeds and the best methods to get rid of them for good.
It is considered a southern turf type lawn grass and turns brown in the winter. This makes it a lesser grass for northern climate lawns. It is shade tolerant and tends to spread aggressively once established. Because of its durability in moderately cold temperatures and invasive bug species, this grass can be used to protect certain crops in ...
In Hawaii, it is a weed of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). [3] [5] In other areas, it can be found in turf and orchards. [5] In the Florida turfgrass industry, it is the second-worst weed known. [9] The grass can grow in a variety of habitats, but it does not tolerate cold and it is rarely found above subtropical latitudes or at altitude. [6]
Setaria pumila is a species of grass known by many common names, including yellow foxtail, [2] yellow bristle-grass, [3] pigeon grass, and cattail grass. It is native to Europe, but it is known throughout the world as a common weed. It grows in lawns, sidewalks, roadsides, cultivated fields, and many other places. This annual grass grows 20 ...