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Common Name
Chinese silvergrass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Notes: Highly flammable. Today some 50 forms are sold in the nursery trade, and it is often used in both commercial and residential landscapes. Unfortunately, it escapes from these plantings and has become invasive.
Method of removal: Pull or cut before flowering. Late fall herbicide.
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