I have grass-like weed growing rampantly in a damp and
shaded part of my lawn (in Northern California). It
spreads via runners up to 3ft long or more. Here are
some pics of bits I pulled up:

http://www.malch.com/DSC_4781.jpg
http://www.malch.com/DSC_4782.jpg

The infected area is just a few square yards but I've
pulled armfulls of this stuff over the past few weeks.

Can anyone help me identify this? Is it some variety
of crabgrass?

Suggested treatments to eradicate the problem? Am I
correct in thinking that intensive treatment should
be administered in the early spring?

TIA

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