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Below you will find two different possibilities for finding information about Medusahead control options. Both ways will get you the same final information. If you know what specific practice(s) you are interested in using, you may start with the Practice Decision Support Matrix on the left.
Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.). Medusahead (Mh) has been invading California rangelands since 1950. It is an annual grass that germinates and matures later than more desirable annual grasses.
Susceptibility of Exotic Annual Grass Seeds to Fire Invasive Plant Science and Management journal article. The article looks at different intensity and timing of controlled burns to determine affect on seed survival.
Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis L.). Yellow starthistle (YST) introduction into North America probably occurred in California after 1849 as a seed contaminant in Chilean-grown alfalfa seed.
Barb Goatgrass Aegilopstriuncialis (L.). Barb Goatgrass (AETR), similar to Mh is an annual grass that has invaded rangelands to a lesser extent currently than Mh and YST. It has been identified California since the early 1900s.
Barb Goatgrass UCCE publication providing basic information on Barb goatgrass from identification, impact, life cycle, and control. Carefully timed burning can control barb goatgrass Cal Ag article. Barb goatgrass is a noxious annual grass that is rapidly invading Californias grassland ecosystems.
