L48 (I)PlantaeSpecies
Uruguayan Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
(Schult. & Schult.f.) Asch. & Graebn.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Cortaderia
Species
Cortaderia selloana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 12 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Cortaderia argenteaArundo selloanaGynerium purpureumMoorea argenteaGynerium argenteumArundo kilaGynerium dioicum
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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