I have never found this particular grass/weed in my yard before and since several yards around the neighborhood are now sporting plantings of native grasses I am hoping that a bird planted this nice one for me. Any ideas? Unknown ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) Unknown ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
it looks like a "birdseed" plant to me. Maybe corn broom? Which is normally quite a bit bigger than this, but depending on the weather the size will vary.
Yep, Panicum miliaceum it is...birdseed millet. Thank you both!!!! I don't buy the regular mix of seeds to feed the birds, only Safflower seeds...always wondered if I was the only one in the neighborhood who fed the birds and I guess now I know that I am not. It should have been taller but it didn't show up in my yard until late Aug/early Sept so it hasn't had enough time to reach it's full growth I guess. I think I will save the seeds and plant some in the H*** strip next spring, it can take over all it wants there.
