L48 (I), Pr (I)PlantaeSpecies
Brazilian Satintail
Imperata brasiliensis
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Imperata
Species
Imperata brasiliensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Federal Noxious Status
Nw
State Noxious Status
Al (Caw), Ca (Q), Fl (Nw), Ma (P), Mn (Pnw), Ms (Nw), Nc (Caw), Or (Q), Sc (Pp), Vt (Caw)
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Imperata arundinacea var. americanaImperata cylindrica var. mexicana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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