cogongrass

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.

USDA PLANTS Symbol: IMCY
Invasive Plant Atlas

Record ID:1160247
Location:Palm Beach County, Florida
Source:LeRoy Rodgers, South Florida Water Management District
Habitat:Right-of-Way
Abundance:Dense Monoculture
Locality:Along FDOT-maintained ROW on south side of Indiantown Road (along edge of stormwater retention area). A small patch appeared approximately 6 months ago. Now beginning to spread.
Comments:Cogongrass already occurs at scattered ROW locations within a few miles of this site. This site is adjacent to a Palm Beach County Natural Area.
Area Infested:5 sq meters
Gross Area:200 sq meters
Coordinates:26.9417025853, -80.1878678799
NADatum:WGS84
Ownership:State Lands
Data Type:Line
Site Name:Jupiter Farms, Indiantown Road
Canopy Cover:Trace
Herbarium: - Record ID:
Status:Not Verified
Observation DateJune 28, 2010
Date EnteredJune 28, 2010
Bugwood Center Developed by The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Last updated on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 07:49 PM