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Quackgrass, Smooth Bromegrass, Tall Fescue
Life cycle: Perennials
Leaves: Tall fescue has clump-like growth, upright, prominently veined leaves. Quackgrass and smooth bromegrass spread by creeping roots called rhizomes. Smooth bromegrass may have a faint W mark on the leaves whereas quackgrass will have small appendages called auricles at the base of the leaf that clasp the stem.
Stems: Smooth, without hairs
Roots: Quackgrass or bromegrass have long, white rhizomes. Fescue has fibrous roots.
Comments: No selective herbicides. Fertilize, water, and mow more frequently.
Control
Cultural: Dig isolated fescue clumps and re-seed turf grass
Foliar Herbicides: Chlorsulfuron (Corsair) is labeled for control of tall fescue control. Most effective option may be to renovate area with a glyphosate (Roundup) product and re-seed turf grass.