Leaves have a short, hairy ligule and no auricles. Leaves beneath the first leaf blade are 1.5-4 cm long by 4-6 mm wide. The blades, sheath, and collar contain stiff hairs.

How do you identify witch grass?

Leaves have a short, hairy ligule and no auricles. Leaves beneath the first leaf blade are 1.5-4 cm long by 4-6 mm wide. The blades, sheath, and collar contain stiff hairs.

Where does witch grass come from?

Witchgrass is a weed that is predominantly located in the eastern part of the United States. Witchgrass tends to enjoy taking over disturbed areas of land and any under-grown soil area like fields, and dry ditches. The plant reproduces by seed and by rhizomes.