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barnyard grass, (Echinochloa crus-galli), coarse tufted grass of the family Poaceae, a noxious agricultural weed. Although native to tropical Asia, barnyard grass can be found throughout the world, thriving in moist cultivated and waste areas.
Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) is a summer annual grass found throughout much of the North America. It is a common weed in New York berry, vegetable, and field crop systems.
Feb 5, 2021 · Barnyardgrass is a vigorous grower and quickly removes vital nutrients such as potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil. Over 60 percent of nitrogen can be removed in a single crop area. For the homeowner, a stand of barnyardgrass is unappealing and may endanger the health of the turf.
Other common names: water grass, panic-grass, cockspur-grass, cocksfoot panicum, barn-grass, summergrass, billion dollar grass, Japanese millet. Family: grass family, Poaceae. Habit: Tall, upright, summer annual grass. Genus variability: The genus Echinochloa is composed of many distinct species and ecotype that are difficult to classify. Two ...
Feb 24, 2024 · Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) is a persistent weed that can quickly overtake yards, gardens, and crops. It features long, flat leaves and produces numerous slightly-purplish blooms during the warm season in June to October. The seeds produced are prolific and spread easily on equipment and shoes.
Jan 30, 2024 · Barnyardgrass ( Echinochola curs-gali) is a warm-season, annual, grass species native to the Eurasian continent. It is unknown when the grass arrived in North America, but it now occurs across the continental United States and southern Canada. 1 Barnyardgrass can be found anywhere; however, it prefers wet and saturated areas.
Dec 14, 2022 · Barnyardgrass is a widespread weed in cultivated areas including irrigated crops and gardens, along ditch banks, and in waste places. In turf, it is often a problem on borders with low maintenance areas. Barnyardgrass may be a contaminant in bird seed.
