Rescuegrass is a cool-season grassy weed that grows fast in late winter and spring, standing out above dormant Bermuda.
- Scientific name
- Bromus catharticus
- Type
- Cool-season annual grass
- Most visible
- February–May
How to Identify Rescuegrass
- Wide, light-green blades
- Flattened seed spikelets on drooping stalks
- Grows in clumps
- Fast growth in cool, wet weather
When It Shows Up in Oklahoma Lawns
Sprouts in fall and grows quickly in early spring before dying back in summer heat.
How to Control Rescuegrass
- Use a fall pre-emergent
- Mow regularly in spring
- Spot-treat with a selective herbicide labeled for the weed and safe for your grass type, following the label exactly