Meaning & use
Witchgrass
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A common weedy grass, especially Panicum capillare, known for its fine, spreading, hairlike seed panicles.
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Witchgrass often invades gardens and disturbed soil in late summer.
Farmers work to control witchgrass because it competes aggressively with crops.
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The name may come from its wispy, tangled appearance, reminiscent of a witch's broom or hair.
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