Unknown Clump Grass After NWSG Burn

FarmerCharlie

Yearling... With promise
We burned my NWSG field (bluestem and Indian grass) a few days ago. That was my first time, and it was pretty impressive. I am thinking about going over the field to get rid of some green patches--mainly in an area that I had used as a path across the field.
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Today I noticed a few clumps of an unknown grass that are showing some green,
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I don't know what they are. Any ideas? And I could use some advice on whether to spray them too or let them stay.
Thanks,
Charlie
 
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It's hard to say without knowing where you are. I would suggest adding your location in your bio for future post.

It looks like a fine fescue of some description - perhaps like Chewings Fescue, which is a fine textured cool season clump grass. I doubt that anything like that could compete much with your NWSGs, but if there was a lot if it, I might consider killing it with gly by spot spraying if the NWSGs are dormant. Good luck.

PS - Welcome to the forum.
 
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Thanks. I'm in Auburn, AL. I did a search, and it sure looks just like you said. I had never noticed it until the burn this year. Maybe I'll spray most of it, but leave a few clumps to see what it's like. I guess I could always come back next year and spray it.
Charlie
 
Agree with Native above, given the time of year and your location, its a cool season grass of some sort. Most are non-native (fescue, etc) but wild rye is a healthy native.
 
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