Crabgrass is often confused with other types of grass. Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that grows aggressively during the summer. Like a crab, crabgrass is low to the ground and develops tillers which have nodules separating the tillers.
Below is a picture of a three-tiller crabgrass plant:
Crabgrass is often confused with other grassy annual weeds and perennial grasses. Below are some of the other types of grass crabgrass can be confused with:
If you have concerns about which type of grass (weed) is on your lawn, please send us pictures via email or text and we will diagnose and provide the best course of action to control the grassy weed. Keep in mind that perennial grasses cannot be controlled with herbicides cost effectively and may need to be killed off with Round Up.
Lawns that are thin are vulnerable to all types of weeds. We recommend Power Seeding to thicken up your lawn and provide the best defense against weeds.
