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Pennisetum alopecuroides (Pen-ih-SEE-tum al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez), [1] the Chinese pennisetum, Chinese fountaingrass, dwarf fountain grass, foxtail fountain grass, or swamp foxtail grass, is a species of perennial grass native to Asia and Australia. The culms are erect, and 60–100 cm long.
Invasive Pennisetum setaceum growing on a lava flow in Hawaii Many Pennisetum grasses are noxious weeds , including feathertop grass ( P. villosum ) and kikuyu grass ( P. clandestinum ), which is also a popular and hardy turf grass in some parts of the world.
When gardening near natural wildland-urban interfaces, one should take care to avoid planting invasive species, such as Cortaderia jubata (native to Argentina and the Andes) [2], Pennisetum setaceum (native to northeastern Africa and western Asia) [3], and Nassella tenuissima (syn. Stipa tenuissima; native to New Mexico, Texas, and South ...
A passel of feral hogs has been terrorizing the city of Irving, Texas, frustrating residents as their properties are destroyed by the invasive animals.. As many as 10 hogs have been tearing up ...
The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that the virus is going in the wrong direction.
Pennisetum alopecuroides: Chinese fountaingrass Perilla frutescens: Perilla Persicaria perfoliata: Mile-a-minute Phalaris arundinacea: Reed Canarygrass Phragmites australis: Phragmites Phyllostachys aurea: Golden bamboo Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Yellow groove bamboo Poncirus trifoliata: Trifoliate orange Pueraria montana var. lobata: Kudzu ...
While many cases go unreported, "the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people – about 1 in 6 Americans – get sick from foodborne illnesses each ...
Non-native invasive species can disrupt ecosystems because they do not have natural predators, or other ecological checks-and-balances. Thus, with less competition from native species, non-native populations can explode. [9] Invasive insects and pathogens have eliminated entire tree species from forests of the United States in as little as decades.