Japanese stiltgrass.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual grass

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late summer to early autumn

Pflege

This plant is highly invasive and generally not kept in cultivation. If you find it on your property, you should pull it by hand before it sets seed. Watch for rapid colonization of damp, shady spots.

Gießen

It prefers consistently moist soil conditions.

Düngen

Fertilizing is not recommended for this invasive species.

Schneiden

Remove seed heads before they mature to prevent further spread.

Umtopfen

As an annual, it typically completes its life cycle within one year.

Boden

Moist, acidic soils

Boden-pH

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-20 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 90%

Sicherheit

Menschen

There is no significant toxicity reported, but it is not intended for human consumption.

Kinder

The plant is not inherently dangerous to children, though it is not a suitable play plant due to its invasive nature.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can be slightly abrasive to sensitive skin.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may contain compounds that cause digestive upset.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Pale green lance shaped leaves
• Silvery stripe down leaf midrib
• Delicate branching stems
• Small spikelet flowers in late summer

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,6m

Blätter

bright green, deciduous

Blüten

green, yellow, 0,1 bis 0,5cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Fungal leaf spot — Small lesions appear on leaves during periods of high humidity.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring

Do not plant this species as it is an aggressive invader that harms local ecosystems.

Ähnliche Arten

• Leersia virginica — It shares a similar growth habit but is a native species.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Microstegium

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

East Asia

Artenschutz

It is classified as a noxious weed in many regions and should not be planted.

It outcompetes native flora by forming dense mats that shade out seedlings and alter soil chemistry.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides dense ground cover

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ground cover in native range, erosion control in native range

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this a good garden plant?

No, it is highly invasive and should be removed if found in your garden.

How do I get rid of it?

Hand pulling before it sets seed is effective for small patches.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Microstegium comes from Greek words meaning small roof, referring to the structure of the spikelets.

Gut zu wissen

• It was accidentally introduced to the United States in the early 20th century.
• A single plant can produce hundreds of seeds that remain viable in the soil for years.
• It thrives in disturbed areas like roadsides and forest edges.

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