Cupgrass

Common Name: Southwestern Cupgrasses, Woolly cupgrasses

Genus: Eriochloa gracilis, Eriochloa villosa

Identification: Southwestern - Seedlings look similar to large Crabgrass but are lighter green and there is an absence of hairs. The leaves are smooth. Woolly - The erect annual grows to a height of 3 feet. It reproduces by seed and by prostrate stems that root at the nodes. Seedling is very thin and covered with hairs. Leaves are 3/4 - 5 1/4 in. long and hairy on both surfaces. There is a distinct ring below the spikelet.

Geographic Distribution: Southwestern cupgrass is found in this region of the United States. Woolly cupgrass is found in the Mid-West and far West.

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Crops affected by Cupgrass

Additional Pests

Amaranthes
Amaranthus palmeri, Amaranthus hybridus, Amaranthus spinosus
Aphids
Therioaphis maculata, Dysphis plantaginea, Acyrthosiphon kondoi, Acyrthosiphon kondoi, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aphis gossypi
Barnyardgrass
Echinochloa
Black Nightshade
Colorado Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa
Common Cocklebur
Xanthium
Crabgrass
Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria ischaemum, Digitaria ciliaris
Cutworms
Agrotis ipsilon, Agrotis orthogonia, Peridroma saucia
Eastern Nightshade
Solanum americanum, Solanum nigrum, Solanum ptycanthum, Solanum saccachoides
European Corn Borer
Ostrinia
Fall Armyworm
Spodoptera
Foxtail Species
Setaria venticillata, Setaria faberi, Setaria viridis, Setaria glauca
Goosegrass
Eleusine
Grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes, Camnula pellacida
Jimsonweed
Datura
Johnsongrass seedling
Sorghum
Kochia
Kochia
Lambsquarters
Chenopodium
Lygus Bug
Lygus
Nightshades
Solanum americanum, Solanum nigrum, Solanum ptycanthum, Solanum saccachoides
Northern Corn Rootworm
Diabrotica longicornus barberi, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Nutsedges
Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus esculentus
Panicum, Fall
Panicum
Panicum, Texas
Panicum
Pennsylvania Smartweed
Polygonum
Pigweed, Redroot
Amaranthus
Prickly Sida
Sida
Ragweeds
Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Ambrosia trifida
Sandbur, Field
Cenchrus
Shattercane
Sorghum
Sicklepod
Cassia
Southern Corn Rootworm
Diabrotica
Spider Mites
Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus turkestani, Tetranychus pacificus, Tetranychus cinnabarinus
Spurred Anoda
Anoda
Stink Bug
Nezara viridula, Chlorockroa say, Euschistus consperus
Tobacco Budworm
Helicoverpa
Velvetleaf
Abutilon
Venice Mallow
Hibiscus
Wild Mustard
Brassica
Wild Sunflower
Helianthus
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