Woolly Cupgrass, Hairy Cupgrass

[Eriochloa villosa (Thunb.) Kunth.]

Poaceae (Grass Family)

▲inflorescences

leaf edge, showy crinkly edge ▲

mature plant showing fibrous root system ▲

plants along edge of corn field in Minnesota ▲

▲ mature plants with dried "woolly" inflorescences

 

Woolly Cupgrass:  (pp. 430-431, Weeds of the Great Plains—not in Weeds of the Northeast)

·         warm-season annual grass with upright to spreading growth habit from 1-3’ tall

·         leaves medium green, hairy on upper surface and crinkle on one side of leaf blade

·         inflorescence a branched panicle, with hairy rachis and cup-like florets/seeds with hairs at base

·         introduced from Asia and becoming more common in corn crops