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Details:
  • Date Photo Taken

    06 / 22 / 2023

  • Season Photo Was Taken

    Summer

  • Region Photo Was Taken

    Southeast

  • City

    Fernandina Beach

  • State

    Florida

  • Posted by

    Jbollenbacher

Notes:

This is growing laterally in bare spots and intertwined with my St. Augustine. Very long tangled offshoots. Growing under the St. Augustine so when I pull it uproots the stolons. Have not had success killing it.

Comments

  • laura735 Master Identifier says:

    Without the flowers to help narrow down, I’m guessing this might be torpedo grass (Panicum repens)? If this isn’t a match, please resubmit with closeup photos of ligule, collar sheath, auricle, flowers, etc….Check out the link below for one of the control method. Best wishes!

    July 6th, 2023 at 2:41pm

  • laura735 Master Identifier says:

    Closeup keys characteristic of torpedo grass for ID. Click on images to enlarge.

    http://www.southeasternflora.com/view_flora.php?plantid=2119

    July 6th, 2023 at 2:27pm

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