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Riparian vegetation in narrow reaches is often limited to a band of white alder at the water line; broader floodplains and gravel bars are dominated by introduced species, such as reed canarygrass, sweetclover, and teasel.
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Angling toward me, he stepped into the canarygrass at the field's edge.
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Established plants of reed canarygrass can tolerate prolonged periods of inundation.
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Other species that might be confused with reed canarygrass include: common reed
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Sheep are also susceptible to reed canarygrass poisoning, and there is no known treatment once animals become symptomatic.
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The long, membranous ligule of reed canarygrass can be helpful in distinguishing it from the others.
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In addition, unlike common reed, the stems of reed canarygrass do not remain standing through the winter.
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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is investigating the death of approximately 20 head of cattle in the southern part of the state, and the current prime suspect is toxin contained in reed canarygrass.
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Post-mortem testing performed at Virginia Tech University as part of WVDA's investigation indicates the animals died from poisoning from reed canarygrass.
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"Although we are not positive canarygrass is to blame, we want to alert producers and ask them to report any unusual deaths in their herds to their local veterinarian."
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