What are these in my lawn?

[Buel]

Hi, I am not really a lawn-proud person but am intrigued as to what these long 'wheat-like' things are in my lawn?

 

[NMRuss]

Not too familiar with grass varieties over there but looks to me your grass is going to seed.

 

[mower heating]

You can use lawn mowers power tool for set your lawn.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Looks like rye grass going to seed, it's a common addition in a lot of lawn seed mixes as it is pretty sturdy.

 

[Steve Daylilly]

It does look like couch grass which is very evasive. If it is then I had the same and had to replace my lawn completely

 

[Oliver Buckle]

It does look like couch grass which is very evasive. If it is then I had the same and had to replace my lawn completely

I think you meant 'invasive' The flowers of couch and rye grass are very similar looking, but I would expect a wider leaf on couch grass. The couch spreads by underground rhizomes, you should be able to tell which it is easily by lifting a bit and seeing if there are thick, white, roots, if so it's couch. If not, probably ryegrass and you can simply mow.

 

[Steve Daylilly]

My lawn was covered in it, nearly 80% so had to remove it all including all the soil
beneath
Decided to go for an artificial grass which is not everyone’s favourite but no further problems. If I’d laid a new lawn there was a great chance the couch would effect it again

 

[Steve Daylilly]

My lawn was covered in it, nearly 80% so had to remove it all including all the soil
beneath
Decided to go for an artificial grass which is not everyone’s favourite but no further problems. If I’d laid a new lawn there was a great chance the couch would effect it again

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Yes, that's the rhizomes, you only need to leave a little bit behind and it will take off again.
One advantage of artificial grass I have encountered is that kids playing football on it don't wear bare patches.