small carpetgrass, joint-head grass

Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino

USDA PLANTS Symbol: ARHI3
Invasive Plant Atlas

Record ID:2462424
Location:Hampshire County, West Virginia
Source:Linda Mercer, WV Master Naturalists
Project:Mid-Atlantic Early Detection Network
Habitat:Yard/Garden
Abundance:Dense Monoculture
Locality:Old pasture with about 10% oak cover. Discovered at back of house on hill, mostly moist, patch of Jap. Stilt grass on south side of house, patches mutually exclusive, both are parts of yard not normally mowed, Wild yard candidate. Altitude around 1000 ft, mountainous region
Comments:Mis-identified as wavy leaf basket grass. Actually, it is Arthraxon hispidus
Area Infested:40 sq feet
Gross Area:10 acres
Coordinates:39.34802, -78.37827
NADatum:WGS84
Ownership:Private Landowner
phenology:Seeds
Canopy Cover:Low
Status:Not Verified
Observation DateOctober 11, 2012
Date EnteredSeptember 21, 2012
Date Updated: October 11, 2012
Updated By: Linda Mercer, WV Master Naturalists
Bugwood Center Developed by The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Last updated on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 03:17 PM