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Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is an aggressive invader of ... cogongrass is necessary before beginning any management activities. ...
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Cogon grass is a perennial, rhizomatous grass that grows from 2 to over 4 feet in height. The leaves are about an inch wide, have a prominent white midrib, and end in a sharp point. Leaf margins are finely toothed and are embedded with silica crystals.
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Cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) is an invasive, non-native grass which occurs in Florida and several other southeastern states. ... How to Recognize Cogon Grass...
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Imperata cylindrica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cogon grass, Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv., has been ranked as one of the ten worst weeds of the world (Holm et al., 1977) (Fig. ... Figure 1. Cogon grass, Imperata cylindrica, (a) a partial plant showing stems, leaves, roots and elongating rhizomes; (b) a stem with leaves; (c) plume-like inflorescence of many...
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Cogongrass is a perennial, colony-forming grass which can grow up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) tall. Leaves have an off-center, whitish midrib and finely serrated margins. Leaves are up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) long, 0.5-0.75 in. (1.3-1.9 cm) wide, stiff, and have a sharp, pointed apex.
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Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggests that types of this grass are quite flammable even when apparently green - particularly in Papua New Guinea climates. It is not uncommon to see hillsides of "Kunai" on fire ... US National Park Service - Description of Cogon Grass and control measures...
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``Kudzu's a weenie plant compared to cogon grass,'' said James H. Miller, research ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service in Auburn, Ala. ... ``Cogon grass tends to be a problem in low-maintenance areas that are disturbed either through natural or artificial means,'' said Donn Shilling, director of the University of Florida...
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Brazilian satintail and cogon grass are morphologically and genetically very similar, and their hybrids produce fertile offspring [57,133,165]. Hybridization, introgression, and overlapping morphological characters often cause taxonomic confusion between the 2 species, especially in North America.
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