
A Guide to Goosegrass Control - USGA
Mar 7, 2025 · Goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.) is a resilient and adaptable warm-season grassy weed believed to be native to Asia. It is now widely distributed around the globe and grows in …
Lawn and Turfgrass Weeds: Goosegrass [Eleusine Indica (L.) Gaertn.]
Jun 6, 2025 · Goosegrass, also known as silver crabgrass, is a warm-season annual grass weed that infests golf course turf, athletic fields, lawns, parks, and institutional grounds.
Goosegrass - Turfgrass Science at Purdue University
Feb 5, 2020 · Identification: Goosegrass is a prostrate growing summer annual grass which forms a mat-like rosette. Its flattened leaf sheaths are typically a white to silver color, especially at the base of the …
How to Get Rid of Goosegrass - Do My Own
Goosegrass, also known as crowfoot grass, is a weed that can invade lawns across the United States. Often confused with crabgrass, goosegrass can be treated with the proper tools and methods. Learn …
Crabgrass and Goosegrass Identification and Control in Cool-Season ...
Goosegrass is commonly found in highly trafficked areas with compacted soil and poor turfgrass cover. Goosegrass is most easily identified by its whitish, flattened stem (folded vernation) and prostrate …
What Is Goosegrass? | Summit Lawns Blog
Dec 18, 2025 · When looking for goosegrass in your lawn, the first thing you will notice is the clump-type growth of this weed compared to the rest of your grass. Its stems are slightly flattened and can reach …
How to Identify and Control Goosegrass in Your Lawn
Jul 9, 2025 · What Is Goosegrass? Goosegrass (Eleusine indica), sometimes called silver crabgrass, crowfoot, or wiregrass, is a warm-season annual grass commonly found in the South. It thrives in …
Goosegrass | CALS
Goosegrass has a long period of emergence throughout the Southeast, and late emerging plants of this fast growing weed can compete with the crop and build the seed bank. However, its germination is …
Goosegrass | NC State Extension
Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) is a very troublesome grassy weed in athletic fields, golf greens, tees and fairways, and in other turfgrasses that are mowed short. It germinates when soil temperatures reach …
17 Tips And Tricks To Stop Goosegrass From Invading Your Yard …
May 22, 2025 · Goosegrass is one of those stubborn lawn invaders that can quickly transform your pristine yard into a patchy mess. The flat, star-shaped weed thrives in compacted soil and high-traffic …