Barnyard grass

Echinochloa crus galli

Description
Annual, tufted grass with fibrous, rather shallow roots.

Characteristic Features
There is much introgression between Echinochloa species.

Young Plant
Plant branching from the base, rather tall, 80 -150 cm (31.49 - 59.05 inch), first leaves are dull or grayish green, with the stem purplish tinged, the youngest leaf is rolled.

Stems
Stout, erect to decumbent.

Leaves
Leaf blades are glabrous, hairless, elongate, 5-20 mm (0.19 - 0.78 inch) wide, 8-60 cm (3.15 - 23.62 inch) long, with a white midrib.
Ligule is absent.
No auricles.
Youngest leaf is rolled.

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