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As we neared the head, and especially as we came near a space occupied by some kind of watergrass that grew in the deeper part of the lake, the other variety would begin to take the hook, their bellies a bright gold color, which became a deep orange on their fins; and as we returned to the place of departure with the bottom of the boat strewn with these bright forms intermingled, it was a sight not soon to be forgotten.
In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs John Burroughs 1879
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The coot swims almost as well as the duck or the goose, and at the same time his feet, with their disconnected toes, are better adapted for paddling about amid the watergrass and dense weeds than if they were webbed.
Our Bird Comrades 1896
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Go ahead and lay it on the clover, since it is harder to kill, and while you can spray any nutsedge or watergrass that may be growing in your yard, the Weed B Gone likely won't even phase it.
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One project involves the newly discovered non-native grass Luziola subintegra, which was recently given the official name tropical American watergrass: Researchers want to know how long Luziola seeds remain viable under natural conditions.
unknown title 2009
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Red rice can be tricky to identify because it can be mistaken for watergrass escapes prior to heading.
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The best planting windows are a three-week period in March before watergrass weed development, plus in October and November.
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