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Master Gardener,
Can you tell me what type of grass this is?? I have six circles of this which is a different color and texture than the other gras...
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Patches of grass in back yard. #878458
Asked July 23, 2024, 3:51 PM EDT
Master Gardener,
Can you tell me what type of grass this is?? I have six circles of this which is a different color and texture than the other grass. The grass also has a shallow root system.
Douglas County Colorado
Expert Response
Based on your description of its behavior and what I can see in the photo, I suspect that you're dealing with roughstalk bluegrass; a weedy species with very shallow roots that tends to brown out once the weather is hot, no matter how much you water.
We'd need a sample of grass to confirm that ID, but this article from our Extension colleagues at Purdue cover some more of its anatomy and landscape issues: https://turf.purdue.edu/roughstalk-bluegrass/
I hope this is helpful!
Cordially,
