what kind of grass is this?

Mike(NEOhio) · Jul 21, 2014

I have clumps of this grass in my hay fields. It's about 50% taller than the timothy and orchard with wider leaves. Tends to stay in clumps and doesn't seem to spread quickly. I hope the pictures show enough detail. It's the green patch in the center of the second picture.

Fergienewbee · Jul 21, 2014

Could it be Indian grass? What state are you in? That would help, as would a better close-up of the seed head.

Larry

Dean · Jul 21, 2014

It's hard to tell from the photos but it could be Reed Canary Grass.

Dean

Tx Jim · Jul 21, 2014

Fergienewbee
Looking at Mikes handle I'll guess he's in Ohio.

M w J · Jul 21, 2014

Blue stem also called bunch grass maybe.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2014

Looks a bit like switchgrass.

JRSutton · Jul 21, 2014

that looks a lot like the stuff that grows around here in wet areas of fields. No idea what it's called - we just call it "elephant grass" but I know that's not technically correct. (at least I don't THINK it is).

Curious if that area of your field is wet?

sd pete · Jul 21, 2014

I am guessing Canary grass. Its usually in low spots. Just a wild guess.

IHRedRules · Jul 21, 2014

The photos aren't very clear, but with the bigger leaves, and very pointed tips, it sure looks like Reeds canarygrass to me. If it is wetter in those spots, it would make me think Reeds canary even more.

ohiojeff · Jul 21, 2014

Mike, I am in NE Ohio as well and have noticed the same grass in a field we planted two years ago it was just a clover,timothy and orchardgrass blend but in the wetter area of this field the grass looks exactly like your picture. I wish my whole field was as thick as that stuff.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jul 21, 2014

That timothy and brome around it is chest high. That stuff is over my head. Nothing else seems to grow within the clump but it doesn't seem to take over a field and it's not just in wet spots. My BIL once told me an old-timer about a mile east of us used to seed it in with his hay but I can't remember what he called it.

Where are you located, Jeff? I'm in central Geauga county.

ohiojeff · Jul 21, 2014

I am in northern Columbiana county.Was up your way recently on a trip to Sandusky.

Jerry/MT · Jul 21, 2014

hard to tell but it looks like quack grass to me. I have some in my pastures and hayfield.

bison · Jul 21, 2014

(quoted from post at 14:05:10 07/21/14) hard to tell but it looks like quack grass to me. I have some in my pastures and hayfield.

second that

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2014

My book shows Italian ryegrass as a possible

Mike(NEOhio) · Jul 21, 2014

Thanks all. I tried google. Now fairly positive it's reed canary grass.

RodinNS · Jul 21, 2014

Reed Canary grass... no doubt about it. Good luck getting rid of it...

Rod

Bret4207 · Jul 22, 2014

Looks like Canary Grass. Decent feed if you can get it at 18", pretty stalking and alkaline after that. Loves wet, poor ground.

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