Old Witchgrass

Old Witchgrass description

Old witchgrass is a clumping, summer annual grass with open, branching, flower heads.

Propagation

Annual, reproducies only by seed.

Similar species

It is distinguished from Fall panicum by its densely hairy leaves and leaf sheaths, its very fine, bushy panicle and its smaller seeds.

Distribution

Old witchgrass can be found throughout the country, but is mostly a weed of southern Ontario. It is very common in fields, waste areas, roadsides, backyards, gardens and occasionally in lawns throughout southern Ontario and sporadically in northern and northwestern Ontario.

Identifying Old Witchgrass

Seedling

Thick folded leaf blades with distinct midrib. Hairy.

Mature plant

Stem up to 1.2m with a very hairy appearance. Seed head large, loose and finely branched.

Recommended solution

Boundary® LQD

Early season protection from annual grasses and broadleaf weeds. 

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Venture L

The volunteer corn and grassy weed specialist for IP soybeans.

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