Cogongrass Imperata cylindrica

James Miller

Treesearch

Cogongrass Imperata cylindrica

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James Miller

Year:

1999

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Region 8, Protection Report R8-PR 036 July 1999

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Abstract

Plant: Aggressive, colony-forming perennial grass, mostly 0.5-1.2 m (1 1/2-4 ft) tall. with upright or matforming light green leaves having rough margins and an off-centered midrib, from sharp-tipped white-scaly rhizomes with fibrous roots.

Citation

Miller, James H. 1999. Cogongrass Imperata cylindrica. USDA Forest Service, Region 8, Protection Report R8-PR 036 July 1999