Japanese Stilt Grass (Microstegium vimineum)

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Plant Habit:	Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height:	2 to 3 feet
Fruiting Time:	Late summer or early fall
Flowers:	Inconspicuous Other: 1 to 3 inch long racemes bearing small yellowish flowers.
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant:	Butterflies
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant
Pollinators:	Wind

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Posted by sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on Aug 30, 2023 12:42 AM concerning plant:

A very aggressive growing grass native to Asia. Not suitable as a lawn grass. It is widespread in state parks in Maryland and is found in most US states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the South, east of the Mississippi. It is a weak stemmed, lush looking, shade tolerant annual grass that carpets the forest floor. Look for the silvery midvein as an ID feature.

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Microstegium Japanese Stilt Grass (Microstegium vimineum)