Echinochloa pyramidalis (weed)
Author(s): Jose Hernandez, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Echinochloa pyramidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. & Chase - (antelope grass)
The grass is of African origin and has invaded other region, e.g. Central America. The plant can grow (up to 2 m high) in dry and flooded environments like in freshwater marsh.
Author(s): Jose Hernandez, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Source: Wikimedia Commons
It forms dense reed-like stands and reduces plant biodiversity. The grass is often planted by ranchers to increase cattle production and is tolerant to grazing. Control is difficult and requires a combination of different approaches.
Publications covering Echinochloa pyramidalis (weed)
Ecology and Evolution (2015) 5, 1327-1342
Hugo López Rosas, Patricia Moreno-Casasola and Verónica E. Espejel González (2015)
Shade treatment affects structure and recovery of invasive C4 African grass Echinochloa pyramidalis
Weed Science (2007) 55, 386-397
Chris Parker, Barney P. Caton and Larry Fowler (2007)
Ranking nonindigenous weed species by their potential to invade the United States
