Goosegrass.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual grass

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

1 to 2 feet tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 11

Floración

Mid spring to late autumn

Cuidados

This plant thrives in full sun and compacted, nutrient rich soil. Keep an eye out for its rapid spread in thin lawn areas. It is very difficult to remove once established because of its deep, sturdy roots.

Riego

It prefers consistently moist soil but tolerates short dry spells.

Abonado

It grows vigorously in fertile soil and rarely needs extra feeding.

Poda

Mow or trim regularly to prevent the seed heads from forming.

Trasplante

This plant is typically an annual and does not require repotting.

Suelo

Compacted, moist, fertile soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 8.0

Temperatura

10 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Annual, typically 1 year

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

It is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though the seeds can be a minor choking hazard if ingested in large quantities.

Alérgenos por contacto

The rough leaf blades may cause minor skin irritation if handled frequently.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can be a significant allergen for sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Comestibilidad

While the seeds are sometimes consumed in famine conditions, they are not considered a standard food source and may contain anti-nutrients.

Cómo identificarla

• Flattened, prostrate growth habit
• Whitish or silver center
• Finger like seed head spikes
• Folded leaf blades
• Strong, fibrous root system

Altura

0,1 a 0,6m

Anchura

0,15 a 0,4m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

green, 0,1 a 0,5cm

Frutos

brown, black, Summer to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs in waterlogged soils with poor drainage.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, summer

Cuidados en invierno

It dies back completely with the first hard frost and does not require special winter care.

En maceta

It grows poorly in containers due to its aggressive root system and preference for open ground.

This plant is highly competitive and usually acts as an antagonist to most garden vegetables by stealing nutrients and water.

Buenas compañeras

• Césped bermuda — They often share similar habitats and environmental tolerances.

Especies parecidas

• Hierba pata de cangrejo — It shares a similar growth habit and invasive nature in lawns.

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Eleusine

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Conservación

It is widely considered an invasive weed in many parts of the world and is not of conservation concern.

It is a pioneer species that excels at colonizing disturbed, compacted soils and high-traffic areas.

Valor para la fauna

seed source for birds, ground cover

Polinizadores

abejas, escarabajos

Usos

ground cover, soil erosion control, forage for livestock

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it a good lawn grass?

No, it is usually considered a persistent weed that ruins the uniformity of turf.

How do I control it?

Regular mowing prevents seed production, but manual removal of the root crown is most effective.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Eleusine is derived from Eleusis, the Greek town where Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, was worshipped. The specific epithet indica refers to its broad distribution across India and the tropics.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as goosegrass because geese enjoy grazing on it.
• A single plant can produce over 50,000 seeds in one season.
• Its deep, fibrous root system makes it very difficult to pull out by hand.
• It thrives in compacted soil where other plants struggle to grow.