Japanese Stiltgrass Deer
Numerous studies have demonstrated increased stiltgrass infestation under high deer impact scenarios.
Japanese stiltgrass deer. The sticky tiny seeds can be spread into other areas on the fur and hooves of animals deer by water shoes and clothes. It grows anywhere and spreads everywhere. Japanese stiltgrass is especially well adapted to low light conditions. This article displays images to assist with identification and provides recommendations for control including a management calendar and treatment and timing table.
It depends on seeds dropped in the fall to survive year to year just like crab grass. Japanese stiltgrass nepalese browntop chinese packing grass annual stilt grass bamboo grass eulalia mary s grass ashi boso japanese for slim foot the east asian provenance of this invasive plant was arbitrarily attributed to japan early in the 19th century. In the above photo japanese stiltgrass climbs the deer fencing on my north side. Weedeaters don t work there either.
Left unchecked japanese stiltgrass can overtake native vegetation in three to five years. It threatens native plants and natural habitats in open to shady and moist to dry locations. That s back breaking knee creaking work. Hand pulling is the only option.
The essence of japanese stiltgrass. In the fall the thick layer of smothering thatch is slow to decompose. 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. Prevention and control 1.
I can t mow right up against the fence because of the way it s installed. Conditions that favor growth invades and alters disturbed soils in sun or shade. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is an invasive annual grass. Where white tail deer are over.
So let the plants grow taller than normal and torch. Japanese stiltgrass infestation in a natural area. Stiltgrass spreads to form extensive patches displacing native species that are not able to compete with it.
