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Kikuyugrass is a low-growing perennial grass. Seedlings are light
green and narrow with a few short hairs. The ligule has several
fine hairs unequal in length. There is no auricle. The mature plant
forms a low mat with creeping underground stems (rhizomes) and
produces stout
creeping stems on the surface of the soil (stolons)
that root at the nodes. On the vegetative stems, there are two
long,
broad
leaves.
The
flower-bearing
stems are short and have stiff blades. Two to 4 flowers are present.
The seeds are 1/8 inch
(3 mm) long and are shiny dark brown.
See UC IPM's Kikuyugrass Pest
Note for more information.
Grass ID illustration.
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