Re: Kikuyu grass

Hi All,

Here is a link to the UC Davis abstract:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7458.html

Also-from the USDA:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PECL2

>From the site:

Noxious Weed Information:
Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov.

California:
kikuyugrass                      C list (noxious weeds)
kikuyugrass                      Quarantine

Seems like an odd choice to plant here in L.A.


Regards,


David


> From: Catherine Ratner <catherineratner@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: <catherineratner@earthlink.net>
> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:16:34 -0700
> To: medit-plants <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
> Subject: Re: Kikuyu grass
> 
> Eighty years ago, my parents were among the first to plant a Kikuyu grass
> lawn in Berkeley, Calif. It survived without much summer water but annoyed
> my mother by spreading invasively into the flower beds which did receive
> water. At that time it was introduced as non-seeding, and did not seed in
> our garden.  In recent years I have become aware that it now seeds, and I
> don't think anyone should plant it.  I have seen patches in Palos Verdes,
> CA.
> Cathy, zone 10 
> 
>> From: N Sterman <TalkingPoints@plantsoup.com>
>> Reply-To: TalkingPoints@plantsoup.com
>> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:33:39 -0700
>> To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu, sd-urban@ucsd.edu, CNPSSD List Post
>> <cnpssd-L@ucsd.edu>
>> Subject: Kikuyu grass
>> 
>> On another list, there has been a discussion about Kikuyu grass which
>> evidently is gong to be used for a low water lawn adjacent to a
>> famous Frank Lloyd Wright home in the Los Angeles area.  List members
>> that live in the northern part of the state weighed in their concern,
>> saying that kikuyu is extremely invasive in their region.  It is
>> listed on the Invasive Pest Council's site as having "limited"
>> invasiveness.
>> 
>> I'd be interested in the experiences of people in Southern California
>> regarding this grass.  This project is likely to get quite a bit of
>> press and I'd hate for gardeners in the region to be misled into
>> thinking Kikuyu is a good choice if it isn't.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Nan
>> 
>> 
>> Nan Sterman                                   Plant Soup, Inc. TM
>> TalkingPoints@PlantSoup.Com
>> PO Box 231034
>> Encinitas, CA 92023
>> 
>> 
>> 
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