Weed details for barnyardgrass

Full name

barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli)

Characteristics

Flowers: Dense paniclle flower
Leaves: Linear smooth leaves; no hair
Habitat: Found in gardens in late summer or fall
Life cycle: Annual
Other common names: cockspur; Japanese millet; watergrass; barnyard grass; large barnyard grass
barnyardgrass/ watergrass
© USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Taxonomic data retrieved May 21, 2008, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.