i dont think touching is an issue.. it would be more an issue of getting falling down drunk.. falling with your mouth open.. into the pot.. and swallowing it .. lol ... like the shroom would be the worst of your problem at that point.. lol ... i didnt realize its in a pot.. if so.. just put on a glove if you wish [i wouldn't bother].. and tug it out .. it doesnt really have roots ... no need to keep it.. if you dont want ... in pots.. you would be better off with one of the potting media ... and when i used to grow seed.. i sterilize my media... before use.. to not only get rid of weed seed.. but also fungi spores..etc ... see link... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link

Hi Kimmsr, I talked to the master gardener for UA extenion program. Unfortunately he did not have a clue what the weed is. So far, everybody has told me that this is a very common weed without being able to name it. and I have tried spectricide and image on it without any effect. I did take the live weed to them but they were not able to ID it. Omer

This is taking over from last year, north central Texas yard with ‘some’ St. Augustine. Any help identifying and how to kill, kill and kill

Great, so it looks like Dimension should help prevent it and Dicamba should theoretically work for whatever manages to comes up. The Dimension should help fight the stilt grass as well. If too much emerges to pull, fenoxaprop (Bayer crab grass killer) should work. For anyone following along here are some other notes I found on Rutgers site: Do not mix fenoxaprop with the broadleaf weed herbicides, 2,4-D or MCPP, (or apply within 21 days following application of 2,4-D or MCPP or 5 days before 2,4-D or MCPP application. Treated turf should not be mowed within 24 hours of application to allow penetration and translocation into the grassy weeds. Fescues and ryegrass can be reseeded at any time following application of fenoxaprop. Reseeding of all other turf grasses should be delayed at least 21 days after application.