Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Eleusine   Goosegrass
Annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands Tribe Eragrostideae.

Scientific Name: Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Common Name(s): Goosegrass, Crowfoot grass, Yard grass, Indian goose grass, Wiregrass
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:

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Caption: An emerging goosegrass seedling. ID: Hrb-ELEIN-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling

Caption: Illustration detailing a goosegrass plant with a fingerlike inflorescence at the end of the stem, fibrous roots, seed, 3-6 seeded spikelet, and marginally hairy leaves. ID: Hrb-ELEIN-002 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature, root, seed

Caption: Illustration detailing a mature goosegrass plant with a fingerlike inflorescence at the end of the stem. ID: Hrb-ELEIN-001 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature

Caption: Mature goosegrass plant with a fingerlike inflorescence at the end of the stems. ID: Hrb-ELEIN-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: USDA Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature