Need Help to Identify this Grass in my Yard

[CycloneBax]

I think this buffalo grass, but not sure. Any thoughts? I would like to get rid of this in my yard.

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[CycloneYoda]

Elf grass

 

[CascadeClone]

In before pot reference.

(I had to have an internal debate to post this, or else make a pot reference myself)

 

[ISU4Life]

Last two look like tall fescue, can't tell on the first picture but looks like bent grass.

 

[2020cy]

Crap grass cousin to crab grass.

 

[MC CrappinHawks]

That's Labrador maaannnnnnnn!

 

[cyclone1975]

So how could one get rid of tall fescue? That stuff looks familiar.

 

[Rogue52]

Hate all these forms of clump grass. Wish I knew how to keep them out of my yard.

 

[Turn2]

The "clumps" are obviously better adapted than the sad stand of bluegrass. You need to get rid of the bluegrass and seed a nice thick stand of turf-type tall fescue blend.

BTW, buffalo grass and zoysia probably would still be dormant here.

 

[statsaholic]

Elf grass

What the H is Elf grass? From the that picture you cant tell. The diagnostic characters are impossible to see. That said it looks to be a coarse rhizomatous grass, maybe quackgrass, or maybe tall fescue.. it could be smooth brome I suppose as well. FOr treatment of any of those, I would mow them so they didnt seed, and in early July spot kill them with glyphosate.. make sure the spots are dead, and then reseed in late August/early September. Dont spray until July. then only targeted..

 

[blizzisu]

Your best options are to paint the unwanted grass with glysophate (RoundUp) or to dig them out and re-seed the holes.

 

[CycloneYoda]

What the H is Elf grass? From the that picture you cant tell. The diagnostic characters are impossible to see. That said it looks to be a coarse rhizomatous grass, maybe quackgrass, or maybe tall fescue.. it could be smooth brome I suppose as well. FOr treatment of any of those, I would mow them so they didnt seed, and in early July spot kill them with glyphosate.. make sure the spots are dead, and then reseed in late August/early September. Dont spray until July. then only targeted..

You obviously know very litte about grass, good sir.

 

[ShopTalk]

What the H is Elf grass?

Elves swear by it.

 

[statsaholic]

You obviously know very litte about grass, good sir.

Excuse me? I am an 28-year extension worker who is an agronomist and botanist, who deals with these questions every day. Today was cat fleas, turkey vultures and selection of clover for food plots. What are your creds? I apologize if you were trying to be funny by the way... but I dont think you were.

 

[CycloneYoda]

Excuse me? I am an 28-year extension worker who is an agronomist and botanist, who deals with these questions every day. Today was cat fleas, turkey vultures and selection of clover for food plots. What are your creds? I apologize if you were trying to be funny by the way... but I dont think you were.

Ahhh, kids today. Elf grass was a season 1 Simpson reference. My following response was indeed posted to give you a smile.

 

[zepfan4isu]

What the H is Elf grass?

I didn't know Norm MacDonald posted on Cyclonefanatic.

 

[bringmagicback]

Excuse me? I am an 28-year extension worker who is an agronomist and botanist, who deals with these questions every day. Today was cat fleas, turkey vultures and selection of clover for food plots. What are your creds? I apologize if you were trying to be funny by the way... but I dont think you were.

Geeze.....grass is serious business! Lighten up francis, not like youre doing heart surgery!

Also you misidentified it. Its clearly elf grass.

Source? My grandpa was earl may. Soooo......

 

[Wesley]

Better elf grass than troll grass.

 

[CykoAGR]

Boy this thread derailed quickly.

Its pretty hard to kill unwanted grasses in your lawn without killing the stuff you want. Depending on how many spots you have you can spot spray glyphosate (RoundUp) or try "painting" it on the leaves on the unwanted species.

One poster mentioned waiting until July which can work but some of the cooler season grases will be dormant then and you will have a hard time. If its fescue it grows pretty much all season so no worries there.

There is no reason that you couldnt spray it now and reseed after a week or two. Keep in mind if you put down crab grass control you will need to till the area that you killed up to 4" depth or the crab grass control will kill the new seeding. Obviously no need to till if you are just painting the area.

 

[oldman]

Excuse me? I am an 28-year extension worker who is an agronomist and botanist, who deals with these questions every day. Today was cat fleas, turkey vultures and selection of clover for food plots. What are your creds? I apologize if you were trying to be funny by the way... but I dont think you were.

Pretty sure Yoda forgot the jimlad. You obviously know your stuff about grass.:yes: