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Have this tough grass/weed around and was just wondering what it is? It has a tough stalk with a feathery top.





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I'm gonna guess Rye....but, I'm new at lawn care so, I'll defer to those in-the-know.
 
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Rye sounds like a good guess.


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How tall is it?
 
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Well it’s not a rye grass. WV is far from the part of the country where I studied and worked, but with a bit more information, I’ll bet the Forum can figure it out. Do you understand “cool season” vs. “warm season” grasses and plants? Out here, where I am, the warm season grasses haven’t even completely greened up, let alone gone reproductive. Is it a cool season grass? Is it a perennial, or annual, i.e. can you easily pull it out roots and all? I’ve got lots of books, but I need more information.


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I'll ask too. How tall is it? I can't see the pics but if it's 5 to 6 foot, I'll guess Johnson grass. Just a wild ass guess.
 
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Yorkshire fog velvetgrass.




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It's Johnson grass.
 
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I’m gonna go with Genorogers… that’s what we always called Hohnson grass, not sure if that’s exactly what it is but it’s what we always referred it as…
 
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25 videos to identify 25 different grasses common in Illinois: Link.

Who knew how complicated this could be? Does it have a short, hairy ligule?

My guess: reed canary grass which makes the Dirty Dozen list of invasive plants in West Virginia.
 
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Does it have a short, hairy ligule?





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In the pic it's probably 8-10" tall.

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Yorkshire fog velvetgrass.



Thanks, I looked up and you may be right but while the top tuft looks like Yorkshire, the stalk on this grass appears much thicker and tougher? I'll go over and get a closer image with something for reference later.

Maybe but I don't believe it's Johnson grass for the same reason.



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I started to reply my zero turn is new, but just thinking here it's 8 years old..... I hate to think what a new one like it'd cost now!


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A area that hasn't been cut.





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I’m with Perception, Yorkshire agog, a species of Velvetgrass. The app on my phone agrees.
 
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OK SW_Sig thanks. Another invasive to add to the list.


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Triffids...




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I see stems and seeds, so it’s clearly not Acapulco Gold.





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I’m with Perception, Yorkshire agog, a species of Velvetgrass. The app on my phone agrees.


This. Use the app "picture this", plant id app. works great. use it all the time to identify plant life in my area. just use the free version. using it for years and no issues.

took photo of photo in this thread and identified immediately.



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