subywu, thanks for your reply. The reason I'm worried is that my lawn was overrun by quackgrass before my renovation and I think this might be it again. I'm so concerned that I just got in from a round of "ready to apply" Spectracide grass killer on my front lawn. Someone (I need to find that thread) suggested to put on a rubber glove and a cloth glove over that to work on individual plants. Since this grass is taller than my new grass, I just spent about 90 minutes wiping down this grass in my front yard. I think this is perennial quack, which means that it will come back in full force next spring. That is why I was hoping for ID. It has started to spread and if it's quack I'm in trouble. If anyone can confirm quack, or that it's just an annual, I would appreciate it! Thanks...

I don't know if its Fall Panicum (with the red/pink/purple stem), but it seems to be a Panicum for sure.

There are quite a few which fit your description. Use Google Images and have a look at these examples: Low growing: Acorus gramineus Variegatus - Dwarf White Striped Sweet Flag (grass-like but not a grass) Carex ciliatomarginata 'Treasure Island' Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre' Hakonechloa macra 'Albo-Striata' Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (grass-like but not a grass) Phalaris arundinacea 'Dwarf Garters' A bit taller: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (2-4') Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland' (3-4') Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Feesey' (2-3') Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Picta' (3-4')

Hi, Steve I come across grasses from time to time that are a mystery to me; one resource I found which is very helpful: http://wisplants.uwsp.edu/familykeyG.html Best, MWB Here is a link that might be useful: U of Wisc. Stevens Point FAMILY GUIDE to GRASSES, SEDGES, RUSHES