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Strange Weed in the Lawn #597235

Asked September 16, 2019, 7:38 PM EDT

What is this weed, please? I put grass seed down and this weed starting coming up in areas all over my yard. The grass seed bag said "no weed seeds." How do I get rid of it? It looks invasive. Thank you.

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

This looks like a perennial grassy weed called Kyllinga.
It is not an easy one to control and getting it early before it forms dense mats is best.
Here is our page on it with information on control:
https://www.extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/green-kyllinga


Christine
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied September 17, 2019, 9:24 AM EDT
Thank you for the quick response. I have not seen or heard of this type of grass before. We will try digging it out and see what happens before we try any chemical response. I hope it works! Thanks again. 
The Question Asker Replied September 17, 2019, 6:46 PM EDT
Good luck!
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied September 18, 2019, 8:23 AM EDT

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