Scientific Name: Hymenachne amplexicaulis

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  • Common Name:
    Olive Hymenachne
  • Type:
    Grass , aquatic herb
  • Status:
    Weed. Declared Class 2 WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local waterways. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Species List:
    aquatic plant,
Identification Notes

Emergent grass with stem-clasping leaf, reproduces from seed and stem fragments.

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS: Chemical treatment. Manual or mechanical removal.