Quackgrass
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Quackgrass Elymus repens (L.) Nevski
Family: Poaceae
Life cycle: Perennial, reproducing by rhizomes and seed
Native status: Native to Europe, introduced to North America in the 1600’s as a contaminant in hay and straw.
Habitat: Crop fields, forages, turf. Adapted to cool temperatures and more common in northern Iowa.
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