Poa pratensis
Synonyms
Meadowgrass, Wintergrass
ID Characteristics
Life cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Rhizomatous
Propagation:
Seeds and rhizomes
Ligule:
Membranous and blunt
Auricles:
Absent
Vernation:
Folded
Collar:
Medium-broad and divided
Root Type:
Underground rhizomes
Seedhead Color:
Greenish white
Multimedia
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Similar Species
- Bluegrass, Annual Poa annua
- Ryegrass, Perennial Lolium perenne
- Fescue, Tall Festuca arundinacea
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Pronamide
- Post Emergence: Atrazine, Pronamide
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