Yes, it definitely seems to be the Japanese stilt grass or a very close
relative...thanks!
Kirsten
"Marcy Hege" wrote in message
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Sounds as though you have Japanese stilt grass or micrcostegium. Very
invasive.
Get rid of it before it seeds in late summer. It will cover everything.
Check
out these websites for more info:

http://samab.org/Focus/Invasive/JapStilt/japstilt.html
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/mivi1.htm