Weed details for goosegrass

Full name

goosegrass (Eleusine indica)

Characteristics

Flowers: No flowers
Leaves: Pointed short leaves that form a matted white clump with flattened stems
Habitat: Found in lawns and gardens
Life cycle: Annual
Other common names: crowsfoot grass; manienie ali'I; silver crabgrass; wiregrass; Indian goosegrass; Indian goose grass; goose grass
goosegrass
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Taxonomic data retrieved May 21, 2008, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.