Re: Kikuyu grass

I did some research after I sent that message this morning. From what i read, Kikuyu is widely considered as pest plant. Here are some additional sources:

Jepson Manual, http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl? 8738,9175,9176


California Department of Food and Ag: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/ ipc/weedinfo/pennisetum.htm

It has naturalized in a lagoon here in San Diego County: http:// waynesword.palomar.edu/sanelij1.htm#P

According to the UCIPM, this grass spreads both by seed and by stem parts, so if the gardeners mow the lawn at Barnsdall and then go to another area of the park, they'll carry it on their mower blades and on the soles of their shoes, as will other visitors.

This has clearly been the issue in Vista, California (a city in San Diego County) as documented at http://www.highbeam.com/library/ docFree.asp?DOCID=1G1:94765495





On Sep 20, 2006, at 9:15 PM, david bain wrote:

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















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