Japanese Stiltgrass Extension
Japanese stiltgrass is a shallow rooted warm season annual grass that typically thrives in moist and shaded environments.
Japanese stiltgrass extension. The ligule a structure at the base of the inner side of the leaf of japanese stiltgrass is short and membranous. Closeup of leaf blade photo. Its leaves are lance shaped and asymmetrical with a reflective midrib. Leaves are narrow and lightly hairy.
Grows up to 2 ft. Its pale green leaves alternate along a branched stalk and it resembles a small bamboo plant. The leaves are one to three inches long and alternately arranged on a branched stalk resembling a smaller more delicate version of bamboo. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is bright green with a distinctive silvery stripe of reflective hairs along the midrib of each narrow lance shaped blade.
Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is a summer annual grass that generally grows 1 3 feet in a branching sprawling mat like manner. Has a weak and shallow root system. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is a widespread invader of woodlands. As packing material in crates from china.
Japanese stiltgrass is an annual grass that. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum was probably introduced to the u s. It was first reported in 1919 introduced as packing material for imported porcelain from china. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum.