Japanese Stiltgrass Look Alike
Dispose of the pulled plants.
Japanese stiltgrass look alike. If this is indeed japanese stiltgrass hand pulling hand pulling is most effective if done before the plants go to seed. Look for asymmetrical leaves with a shiny midrib and the. This publication gives simple descriptions and clear pictures of these characteristics along with details on how to distinguish several common look a like species. It is important to know how to recognize and differentiate stiltgrass from look alikes.
Stiltgrass can look like several native grasses. Fortunately japanese stiltgrass has a unique combination of characteristics that make field identification possible. Virginia cutgrass differs from japanese stiltgrass by its long leaves that can grow to 6 inches at least twice the length of stiltgrass leaves. 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.
This was found next to in a patch of stiltgrass. Is this japanese stiltgrass or a similar looking species. Its flower spike is much larger up to 10 inches long and its stem has patches of dense white hair around each leaf base. Details on japanese stiltgrass and look alike grasses.