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Perennial Grass Weeds
Leaf Blade
Liguie
Auricle
New Leaf
Sheath
Stoion
Rhizome
Grass Stalk Identification
Grasses when viewing as a cross section either appear round or oval (flattened). Sedges, on
the other hand are triangular in shape.
Cross Section Cross Section Cross Section
Triangular Round Oval
Sedges are not true grasses and are resistant to some grass herbicides. Therefore it is neces-
sary to distinguish between the two for control purposes.
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