What Is This ? 14 Replies This has taken over a large perennial border. Any help identifying it would be appreciated. Like this:Like Loading... Related
Marian St.Clair April 29, 2019 at 8:51 pm Looks like an annual grass. Call your local Extension Office and ask if you can email the photo to someone there. Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorApril 29, 2019 at 9:13 pm Good idea. Thanks Marian. Thought I’d try the botanical garden here too but just hoped someone might recognize it. Reply ↓
Eliza Waters April 29, 2019 at 9:26 pm Reminds me of wild, white Aster – they spread by stolons and can grow thickly. Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorApril 29, 2019 at 9:39 pm There was a white aster running wild in there but I can’t remember if this is it. Seems like this didn’t bloom last year but now I can’t really remember. Thanks. Reply ↓
tonytomeo May 1, 2019 at 11:02 pm Could it be stiltgrass? From the pictures, I can not determine if it is a grass.
Pauline April 30, 2019 at 1:21 am I was thinking Michaelmas Daisy, Aster, I have one similar which is trying to take over my driveway border. Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorApril 30, 2019 at 7:39 am I think that might be it Pauline. I’ll post a picture of the flower. Reply ↓
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread April 30, 2019 at 6:39 am I don’t know what it is nor could I hit ‘like’ because it looks like a lot of work will be coming your way to remove it. Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorApril 30, 2019 at 7:41 am It’s been a nuisance for years but now it’s near the point of no return! Reply ↓
Flower Roberts April 30, 2019 at 8:17 am I seem to have a new dominant weed every year. This year it is sweet pea. What a mystery! Reply ↓
pbmGarden 
Looks like an annual grass. Call your local Extension Office and ask if you can email the photo to someone there.
Good idea. Thanks Marian. Thought I’d try the botanical garden here too but just hoped someone might recognize it.
Reminds me of wild, white Aster – they spread by stolons and can grow thickly.
There was a white aster running wild in there but I can’t remember if this is it. Seems like this didn’t bloom last year but now I can’t really remember. Thanks.
Wow, I really do not know. Where are you located?
North Carolina.
Could it be stiltgrass? From the pictures, I can not determine if it is a grass.
I was thinking Michaelmas Daisy, Aster, I have one similar which is trying to take over my driveway border.
I think that might be it Pauline. I’ll post a picture of the flower.
Hi Susie. Maybe Golden Rod? It does seed around well.
Thanks Cathy, I think it may be aster.
I don’t know what it is nor could I hit ‘like’ because it looks like a lot of work will be coming your way to remove it.
It’s been a nuisance for years but now it’s near the point of no return!
I seem to have a new dominant weed every year. This year it is sweet pea. What a mystery!