Japanese Stiltgrass Invasive
It prefers forested floodplains but will grow almost anywhere from deep shad to full sun nbsp.
Japanese stiltgrass invasive. This article displays images to assist with identification and provides recommendations for control including a management calendar and treatment and timing table. When hiking reduce the spread of invasive plants and seeds by staying on trails keeping pets on a leash. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is an invasive grass that threatens native plants and natural habitats in the eastern united states native to japan china central asia and india. Invasive plant corner japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum by nick koenig.
If you find japanese stiltgrass or other invasive species in the wild please contact the invading species hotline at 1 800 563 7711 or visit eddmaps ontario to report a sighting. Microstegium vimineum commonly known as japanese stiltgrass packing grass or nepalese browntop is an annual grass that is common in a wide variety of habitats and is well adapted to low light levels. Long pale green and lance shaped witha distinctive shiny mid rib slightly off center. The alternate leaves are short 3 8 cm.
Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum also called nepalese browntop is an aggressive invader of forest lands throughout the eastern united states infestations can impact the diversity of native species reduce wildlife habitat and disrupt important ecosystem functions. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is an invasive annual grass. Invasive species microstegium vimineum watch list japanese stiltgrass is a delicate low growing grass with stems that sprawl over one another and roots from the nodes. Despite being non native in the united states it serves as a host plant for some native satyr butterflies such as the carolina satyr hermeuptychia sosybius and the endangered mitchell s.
Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum trin camus grass family poaceae native range japan korea china malaysia and india description japanese stiltgrass or nepalese browntop is an annual grass with a sprawling habit. Vimineum was originally documented in tennessee in 1919 and is believed to have been accidentally introduced to the united states through its use as a packing material. It germinates in spring and grows slowly through the summer months ultimately reaching heights of 2 to 3 ft. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is bright green with a distinctive silvery stripe of reflective hairs along the midrib of each narrow lance shaped blade the leaves are one to three inches long and alternately arranged on a branched stalk resembling a smaller more delicate version of bamboo.