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Identify Family & Scientific Name of Material in attached Photographs #920717

Asked October 27, 2025, 8:11 PM EDT

Might you pleas identify what this vegetation is, its names, and if a known invasive species? Thank you for your help.

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

The plant appears to be in the grass family (Poaceae), and while traits we cannot see are needed to confirm ID, its overall structure and growth habit suggest Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), which is a non-native/invasive weed in lawns and garden beds. As a perennial that roots as it creeps along, it can be hard to remove an established patch of Bermudagrass without resorting to herbicide or having to dig the entire plant out (possibly repeatedly, as missed rhizome pieces can regrow).

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied October 28, 2025, 9:39 AM EDT

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