OSU Turfgrass Specialist, Justin Moss, identifies what makes a grass a grass by observing several different physical traits such as: texture, inflorescence “seed head”, ligule “fringe of hairs”, collar, vernation and so much more!

You can find more information to help you identify grasses by checking out this fact sheet:
Identification of Grasses Commonly Found in OK Wheat Fields L-316: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/identification-of-grasses.html

And special thanks to Kaur Charanpreet for the use of their pictures.

Airdate (08/15/20) #4707
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