Grass-like Weeds
Grass-like weeds at first glance look like a grass, but are relatively easy to to distinguish
from grasses. Upon close inspection, the stems are triangular in shape.
Common grass-like weeds include:
Grass-Like Weeds |
Description |
Photo ID |
| Yellow nutsedge |
Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a common weed found in many
home lawns. The color, growth habit, and rapid growth rate make yellow nutsedge a prominent
distraction in the aesthetics of high quality lawns. |
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| Wild garlic/onion |
Wild onion (A. validum or A. canadense) is a bulbous herb of the Amaryllis
family and is a close relative of cultivated onion (Allium cepa L.). It has a distinct
onion odor. It has slender grass-like leaves and reaches about 2' in height when flowers
appear in late summer. Leaves are narrow, long, and with parallel edges arising from the
small underground bulb. |
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| Star-of-Bethlehem |
A bulbous perennial with leaves that resemble wild garlic and have
small, white, star-shaped flowers. Star-of-Bethlehem is similar to Wild Garlic (Allium
vineale), however Star-of-Bethlehem lacks the characteristic garlic smell and also has
distinctive white midveins along the leaves unlike wild garlic. |
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