Japanese Stiltgrass Scientific Name
This non native grass can be considered highly invasive of both disturbed and natural areas in illinois and other states in eastern north america.
Japanese stiltgrass scientific name. Stiltgrass stiltgrass commonly known as japanese stiltgrass packing grass or nepalese browntop scientific name. Andropogon vimineum trin a. These are described as highly invasive plants which invade natural habitats and replace native species. It grows anywhere and spreads everywhere.
Japanese stilt grass japanese grass mary s grass nepalgrass basketgrass microstegium nepalese browntop chinese packing grass related scientific names. Other scientific names for japanese stiltgrass include eulalia viminea and andropogon vimineus. 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. Camus microstegium vimineum is listed by the us forest service as one of only 26 category 1 invasive plants in the eastern region of the usa.
Camus synonym eulalia viminea trin a. These latter two names are regarded as obsolete. The essence of japanese stiltgrass. The japanese stiltgrass is a type of species with many different interesting facts.
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. 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. While i was doing my research i found out that it produces monotypic. Japanese stiltgrass bamboo grass asian stiltgrass nepalese browntop invasive to maine research summary.
Alternate flat leaves 2 to 4 inches in length project outward from the stem. Japanese grass nepalese browntop stilt grass. Austin l bre f. Show only the main taxonomic levels.
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. Camus synonym microstegium imberbe nees ex steud tzvelev synonym microstegium willdenowianum nees synonym. 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. The stem is wiry and slender and green to purple.
Hides taxa from classification whose taxonomic level does not belong to the main levels. Microstegium vimineum japanese stiltgrass species.
