QUACKGRASS
Elytrigia repens
Plant Characteristics
Height:
1' - 3'
Leaves:
Straw colored with gray-green blade, rough and slightly hairy
Flower:
Two long rows, long slender spike
Bloom Time:
SummerOne quackgrass plant can produce up to 400 seeds per season but most produce less than 50. This weed species can form large patches with an extensive root system. A single plant can grow from a piece of root left in the ground. Quackgrass produces a chemical that can suppress the growth of other plants and adversely affects the growth of native plants.
Spot Spray
Spot spray with herbicide but do not spray native plants among it.
Hand Pull
Hand pull small patches.
Cultural Plant Alternatives:
Little Bluestem
This plant can adapt easily to a diversity of sites. It also provides erosion control along with nesting and roosting habitats for local wildlife. It is a colorful, easy-care addition garden.
Sweetgrass
This native perennial grass grows well among other grasses. It was used as a perfume and burned as incense in any ceremony or ritual to induce the presence of good influences or benevolent powers.
