Can you tell me what these grasses are?

[mammabooh]

Here is a picture of most of the seed heads that are out in our pasture right now. There is also a bunch of red and white clover. I'd like to be sure of what these are just because I'm curious. I'm pretty sure I know what #1 and #4 are, but I'd like to be sure. Thanks so much!

[topside1]

Mama, # 1 is orchard grass. #2 is some type of wild wheat. #3 is Fescue. #5 is Fescue that's more mature. #6 is some type wild oat....That's the best I can do...Top

[agmantoo]

#4 is Johnson grass and #6 is possibly early growth cheatgrass

[Ebenezer]

#3 is ryegrass, not tall fescue.

[mammabooh]

Originally Posted by Ebenezer

#3 is ryegrass, not tall fescue.

That's what I thought too. Thanks.

[Allen W]

I'm just seeing johnson grass head here, would johnson grass be that far along in Ohio already?

[agmantoo]

Allen W
I would not think so but that is certainly what it looks like to me in the photo. What do you think it is?

[Allen W]

agmantoo
I don't know but everything else is a cool season grass, it just doesn't fit right for it to be johnson grass but it could be. With out a plant picture to go along with the seed head it is hard to tell.

[lasergrl]

Originally Posted by Allen W

I'm just seeing johnson grass head here, would johnson grass be that far along in Ohio already?

The johnson grass in my pasture has seedheads that look just like the one in the picture. Their is some that they are just popping up also. It has been a little warmer then usual this spring. I actually didnt know what type it was growing out there untill I just looked it up. I thought it was odd, a reddish colored seaadhead. The cattle think its candy.