Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) is a summer annual found throughout Florida’s gardens, lawns, roadsides, and open fields. Goosegrass is found through most of the tropics and ranges into northeastern Canada.

Goosegrass is a tufted, or grouped, grass with upright growth. Plants form low-growing matted, grass-like clumps that fan out from a central point. Goosegrass grows well in compact, wet soils and competes successfully with warm- and cool-season turf grasses. It’s vigorous growth and abundant seed production make it an aggressively intrusive weed.

• Scientific Name: Eleusine indica
  
• Common Name: Goosegrass
• Seasonality: Warm
• Soil Type: Wet to dry
• Toxicity: Non-toxic
• Plant Growth: Annual
• Biology and Management of Goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.) in Ornamental Plant Production UF/IFAS Extension Publication
• UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants: Eleusine indica
• UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas: Eleusine indica

• Relevant Resources
  • Biology and Management of Goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.) in Ornamental Plant Production UF/IFAS Extension Publication
  • UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants: Eleusine indica
  • UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas: Eleusine indica
  • USDA Plant Profile
  • Atlas of Florida Plants