Never seen before Weeds in Lawn

[Dromore]

For the last 12-18months i've been getting really odd weeds that has taken over my lawn and in fact now, has badly messed it up that i shall need to sort out a new one.

I've never seen it before, and they are only growing in the lawn not flower beds.

It is like roots of a tree growing up. I've tried digging them out, but they go straight down about a foot and then shoot off sidewards and carrys on to god knows how far.

I notice the ground comes up in a large hill then after a while little shoots like spikes come up and they lead to these brown root like things.

I shall take some photos in a week or so as i have smashed them all down due to the dog hurting her paws on the spikes.

Just wanted a rough idea to google search and get an idea what i'm dealing with.

I'd really appreciate any help Thank you for your time.

[Pat Kiewicz]

Have you or your neighbor cut down any trees in the past year? Do any neighbors have plantings of bamboo?

That's the best I can do with wild speculation.

[Frank]

d weeds that has >taken over my lawn and in fact now, has badly messed it u= p that i shall >need to sort out a new one. >I've never seen it before, and= they are only growing in the lawn not >flower beds. > >It is like roots of= a tree growing up. I've tried digging them out, but >they go straight down= about a foot and then shoot off sidewards and >carrys on to god knows how = far. >I notice the ground comes up in a large hill then after a while littl= e >shoots like spikes come up and they lead to these brown root like >thing= s. > >I shall take some photos in a week or so as i have smashed them all d= own >due to the dog hurting her paws on the spikes. >Just wanted a rough id= ea to google search and get an idea what i'm >dealing with. Have you or you= r neighbor cut down any trees in the past year? Do any neighbors have plant= ings of bamboo? That's the best I can do with wild speculation. -- Pat in P= lymouth MI "Yes, swooping is bad." email valid but not regularly monitored

I think it was you that was good help for me in identifying Japanese switch= grass when I posted a picture. Anxious to see if he posts one. I google that there is a marsh grass called spike grass. Don't know why it= would grow in a lawn. If it would keep animals off my lawn, I might like s= ome ;)