Japanese Stiltgrass Range
Foliage the leaves are pale green alternate lance shaped 1 3 in.
Japanese stiltgrass range. As well as along roads and ditches and in moist woodlands it is increasingly found on the edges of farm fields in. Appearance microstegium vimineum is a delicate sprawling annual grass that is 0 5 3 5 ft. 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. 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 is an annual grass native to temperate climates in southeastern asia. 0 2 1 1 m in height. 2 5 7 6 cm long asymmetrical with a shiny off center midrib. Japanese stiltgrass has a wide range of habitat preferences including stream banks river bluffs forested wetlands home lawns and gardens allow it to spread.
In the united states japanese stiltgrass is found in 24 eastern states and territories. It could be found in 24 eastern states and territories from new york to florida to texas and puerto rico 2011. The stems can root at the nodes. It germinates in spring and grows slowly through the summer months ultimately reaching heights of 2 to 3 ft.
Native to asia japanese stiltgrass was introduced to the u s. It was first introduced to north america when it was used as packing material in the 1900 s. New york state had 16 counties reporting stiltgrass invasions also in 2011. 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.
About one hundred years ago probably as packing material in shipments from china. Japanese stiltgrass has extended its range into several asian countries surrounding its native range including turkey nepal and pakistan.