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Common Name: Barnyardgrass

Species Name: Echinochloa crus-galli

Family Name: Poaceae

 

 

Example of BarnyardgrassEchinochloa crus-galli

A stem of barnyardgrass being held in a hand.
A stem of barnyardgrass being held in a hand.
A stem of barnyardgrass being held in a hand. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
Barnyard grass stems in a field surrounded by other plants.
Barnyard grass stems in a field surrounded by other plants.
Barnyard grass stems in a field surrounded by other plants. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
Barnyardgrass stem with three leaves its spikey flower heads at the top of the plant.
Barnyardgrass stem with three leaves its spikey flower heads at the top of the plant.
Barnyardgrass stem with three leaves its spiky flower heads at the top of the plant. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
Multiple barnyardgrass pointed stems and leaves
Multiple barnyardgrass pointed stems and leaves
Multiple barnyardgrass pointed stems and leaves. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
Barnyardgrass plants growing on the side of a road.
Barnyardgrass plants growing on the side of a road.
Barnyardgrass plants growing on the side of a road. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
A young barnyardgrass seelding being held in a hand.
A young barnyardgrass seelding being held in a hand.
A young barnyardgrass seedling being held in a hand. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
The roots at the bottom of a barnyardgrass weed being held in hand.
The roots at the bottom of a barnyardgrass weed being held in hand.
The roots at the bottom of a barnyardgrass weed being held in hand. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
Long, bristeled flowers in clumps on the top of a barnyardgrass plant.
Long, bristeled flowers in clumps on the top of a barnyardgrass plant.
Long, bristled flowers in clumps on the top of a barnyardgrass plant. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.
A young barnyardgrass plant that has not flowered being held in hand.
A young barnyardgrass plant that has not flowered being held in hand.
A young barnyardgrass plant that has not flowered being held in hand. Copyright Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Method of Propagation Seed
Life Cycle Warm Season Annual
Duration Annual

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Seed

    Tan colored seed; arched in side view; short, stiff bristles on lemma; can be awned; light, longitudinal lines on dorsal side

  • Seedling

    Leaves rolled in whorl; smooth, broad, glabrous leaf blades; broad collar; no auricles or ligule

  • Mature Plant

    Mostly erect growth habit; panicle inflorescence with many branches; nearly sessile, one-sided racemes

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Warm
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