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What kind of weed is this ? It’s infested my lawn
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Weed in my grassWhat kind of weed is this. It’s infested my lawn. #868776
Asked May 16, 2024, 5:17 PM EDT
What kind of weed is this ? It’s infested my lawn
Presque Isle County Michigan
Expert Response
From your photos, it looks like you have Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) a clump forming, coarse textured, cool season perennial grass. About the only known cultural control is digging it out by hand. The only chemical control is by non-selective herbicides like glyphosate. More info in these links:
https://turf.purdue.edu/orchardgrass/
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/orchardgrass/
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/grasses-glance/2023-05-01-how-identify-orchard-grass
https://blogs.cornell.edu/weedid/orchardgrass/
I'm also attaching a link to a new article on grass photography for ID: GRASS PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR ID-MSU
https://turf.purdue.edu/orchardgrass/
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/orchardgrass/
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/grasses-glance/2023-05-01-how-identify-orchard-grass
https://blogs.cornell.edu/weedid/orchardgrass/
I'm also attaching a link to a new article on grass photography for ID: GRASS PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR ID-MSU
