Re: Plant Thugs

Microstegium vimenium (Japanese stilt grass):  pale green lance-like leaves
up to 3 inches on thin stems.  Silvery strip of reflective hairs at center
of upper side of leaf.  Can be up to 3 feet tall but often 1/2 to 2 feet. 
Sometimes seen as nearly mat-like cover when mowed.  Adapted to shade but
tolerates sun.  Spreads easily and can take over fields and forests quickly
(AMEN).  Seeds remain viable for three years and are easily spread by hay,
soil on shoes, tires, and water.  I will be pulling it forever since we
have to drive through an area of heavy infestation. 

http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/micrvimi.html - link to several
pictures.

Bonnie ETN Zone 7

> [Original Message]
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 9/8/2004 10:09:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plant Thugs
>
> Japanese grass??  What's that?
>
> Pam Evans
> Kemp, TX
> zone 8A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bonnie Holmes
> Sent: 9/8/2004 6:20:27 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: [CHAT] Plant Thugs
>
> > Zem, do you think there are Plant Nazis out there? I sure do.
> > 
> > Well, I don't consider myself a Plant Nazi. I have river bamboo, Hedera
> > helix (English Ivy), Daucus carota (QueenAnne's Lace), Hesperis
> > matronalis (Dame's rocket), Melilotus albus (white sweet clover), Vinca
> > minor (Common periwinkle), Chicorium intybus (Chickory), Cosmos
> > bipinnatus (Garden cosmos), and Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)...all
> > on watch lists. But these plants are pretty well behaved compared to
> > privet (maybe I'll have to burn it out), honeysuckle, Johnson grass, and
> > Japanese grass and coming down the road is Ailanthus altissima, Kudzu,
> > Lonicera x bella and Paulownia tomentosa ...complete plant thugs that
> > aren't invited, seem to take over in the night, and won't go away.
> > 
> > 
> > I guess I am just getting tired of spending so much of my garden time
> > trying to get rid of these pests. Yesterday, when I looked off my back
> > deck, I saw Japanese grass everywhere and I had just mowed and weeded
> > for it and also pulled over ten little privet seedlings. I want to enjoy
> > my good plants instead of spending all my time on these trouble makers.
> > 
> > 
> > Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> > 
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