Japanese stiltgrass

Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus

USDA PLANTS Symbol: MIVI
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Record ID:2410047
Location:Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Source:Ted Elliman, New England Wild Flower Society
Project:Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
Habitat:Forests: Mixed
Abundance:Dominant cover
Locality:Trail in Town Forest land, west of Lake Road and north of Goulding Street East.
Comments:In a low moist, weedy area along a trail that is used by hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. Surrounding woods are mixed oak and white pine with lowbush blueberry. Glossy buckthorn is along woods edges.
Area Infested:150 sq feet
Gross Area:150 sq feet
Coordinates:42.23588, -71.35445
NADatum:WGS84
Ownership:Other/Unknown
phenology:Sapling/Immature
Identified by:Ted Elliman
Canopy Cover:26-50%
Status:Not Verified
Abundance:100-999
Observation DateJune 27, 2012
Date EnteredJuly 10, 2012
Date Updated: July 10, 2012
Aspect: Flat
Soil Moisture: Mesic (moist)
Percent Cover: Low
Source Type: Web Report

Photo Caption: Japanese stiltgrass, Sherborn MA Photo Caption: Japanese stiltgrass, Sherborn MA (close-up)
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Last updated on Saturday, July 07, 2012 at 01:46 PM