• Spreading summer annual grass.
• Weed of disturbed soil.
• Germination begins in late February to early March when soil temperature exceeds 55 ºF.
• Leaf blade, long than 2 inches, usually hairy on both sides.
• Fibrous root system and roots at lower nodes.
• Lower stems flattened, pale green, with hairy sheaths that form unsightly patches.
• At maturity, 2 to 9 thin finger-like seedheads at end of stem.
• Reproduces by seed.

• Hand Removal or Hoeing
• Control aerification, insects, animals, traffic, and mowing height.
• Herbicides:
• Preemergence - benefin, pendimethalin, oryzalin, dithiopyr, prodiamine.
(Apply in late winter)

 
• Postemergence - MSMA* or sethoxydim**.
(Apply in the spring/early summer to small weeds).

*   MSMA  kills centipede and St. Augustine grass; use only on bermuda and zoysia.
**   Use only on centipede grass. 

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2 to 9 thin finger-like
seedheads.

Very hairy on leaf blades.