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Does this look like canary reed grass starting to bloom?What are the distinguishing features that I should be looking for?Is it sufficient to cut off ...
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canary reed grass? #643846
Asked May 31, 2020, 3:52 PM EDT
Does this look like canary reed grass starting to bloom?
What are the distinguishing features that I should be looking for?
Is it sufficient to cut off the bloom?
It is around a swamp, but I don't want to use chemical weed killer.
What do you recommend for control?
What are the distinguishing features that I should be looking for?
Is it sufficient to cut off the bloom?
It is around a swamp, but I don't want to use chemical weed killer.
What do you recommend for control?
Chisago County Minnesota
Expert Response
Sure looks like it.
Removing the seed heads would certainly reduce the seed bank, however the grass spreads by underground rhizomes.
Control of this invasive is not easy: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/invasive-species-control-reed-canary-grass-control
This reference has links to other control references: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/grasses/reedcanarygrass.html
Removing the seed heads would certainly reduce the seed bank, however the grass spreads by underground rhizomes.
Control of this invasive is not easy: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/invasive-species-control-reed-canary-grass-control
This reference has links to other control references: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/grasses/reedcanarygrass.html
