Goosegrass.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual grass

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

1 to 2 feet tall

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 8 à 11

Floraison

Mid spring to late autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

It prefers consistently moist soil but tolerates short dry spells.

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Compacted, moist, fertile soil

pH du sol

5.0 to 8.0

Température

10 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 80%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Élevée

Durée de vie

Annual, typically 1 year

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

It is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,4m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

green, 0,1 à 0,5cm

Fruits

brown, black, Summer to autumn

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, summer

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• Chiendent — They often share similar habitats and environmental tolerances.

Espèces similaires

• Digitaire à épillets — It shares a similar growth habit and invasive nature in lawns.

Science

Famille

Poaceae

Genre

Eleusine

Ordre

Poales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

seed source for birds, ground cover

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, coléoptères

Utilisations

ground cover, soil erosion control, forage for livestock

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

• 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.