Puna grass

Puna Grass

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Puna Grass is invasive in the states of California and Oregon

What does Puna Grass look like? Puna Grass is densely tufted perennial, with shallow roots and erect stems to 1 m tall

Scientific Name: Achnatherum caudatumFamily: Poaceae (grass family)

Why is Puna Grass a problem?Puna grass is a weed of grasslands also found in waste areas and roadsides. Puna grass is disagreeable to stocks.It is spread by seed and it is difficult tocontrol once it is growing.

Facts about Puna Grass:>Puna Grass came from Argentina >It mainly grows in clumps>The dense clumps can mechanically interfere with mowing