Grassy Weeds - Flower Garden - Goosegrass
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Grassy Weeds
Goosegrass
Eleusine indica
Summer annual Grassy
Common Name
Goosegrass
Latin Name
Eleusine indica
Family
Poaceae
Life Cycle / Type
Summer annual · Grassy weed
What Is It?
Goosegrass is a summer annual grassy weed with a low, flat, clumping growth habit and a distinct white to silver center at the base of the plant. It thrives in compacted soil, high-traffic areas, and thin turf, often appearing later than crabgrass.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Goosegrass germinates later in the spring as soils warm further.
65°F
75°F
Above 65°F
Germination begins
Above 75°F
Peak germination and rapid growth
Decision Question
Is the goosegrass visible above the soil right now?
Why This Weed Comes Back
Missed or early spring-only pre-emergent timing
Compacted soil and high traffic
Thin or stressed turf
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
