| | Annual Grass and Perennial Weed Identification |
 | | Leaf blades pubescent on upper surface; ligule a fringe of hairs; inflorescence a cylindrical head (compact panicle) about 35 inches long, drooping from the base; spikelets crowded, subtended by numerous bristles (usually three to six) which arise from the base of the spikelet. |
 | | Leaf blades relatively hairless; ligule a fringe of hairs; inflorescence a cylindrical head (compact panicle) which is usually 34 inches long (but may be longer in robust green foxtail) and droops or nods from the tip; spikelets crowded, subtended by two to three bristles which arise from base of spikelet. |
 | | Leaves smooth and relatively hairless; ligule a fringe of hairs; stems zigzagged, nodes prominent; inflorescence a spreading panicle, culms often have several panicles arising from lower-leaf sheaths, these often not fully extended from boot; spikelets small, with three apparent glumes, the first short and blunt. |
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