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Have a patch of this grass growing in my pasture and wonder what it is.
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What grass is this #873148
Asked June 14, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
Have a patch of this grass growing in my pasture and wonder what it is.
Clackamas County Oregon
Expert Response
I'm unable to make a positive ID from the photo.
The Forage Information System lists forage grasses look at the first photo on the barley image gallery to see if this is the species. https://forages.oregonstate.edu/forages/barley
Another option may be rye: https://forages.oregonstate.edu/forages/rye
For a comprehensive identification you could submit a sample to OSU's herbarium. Follow instructions on this page: https://bpp.oregonstate.edu/herbarium/plantweed-identification
The Forage Information System lists forage grasses look at the first photo on the barley image gallery to see if this is the species. https://forages.oregonstate.edu/forages/barley
Another option may be rye: https://forages.oregonstate.edu/forages/rye
For a comprehensive identification you could submit a sample to OSU's herbarium. Follow instructions on this page: https://bpp.oregonstate.edu/herbarium/plantweed-identification
