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Elymus repens; quackgrass [Poaceae]  An introduced perennial grass with erect stems (1½-3') and erect green or purplish spikes.  Spreads extensively by rhizomes.  Spikelets are well separated and several flowered.  A good forage grass, but also an invasive and persistent weed.  Flowers early in the summer.  [043]

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