Chinese Silvergrass Miscanthus sinensis AndersonNon-native  -  Invasive    
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Poales   >   Family Poaceae   >   Genus Miscanthus   

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Chinese Silvergrass is an ornamental bunch grass that has escaped cultivation and has spread into disturbed areas, including along roadsides and forest edges and in old fields. Not only can it outcompete native species, but it also poses a fire risk. It is highly flammable and burns intensely.

Description:

Chinese Silvergrass can grow up to 12 feet tall, and has a long, feathery cluster of flowers at the top.

There are 170 records in the project database.

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Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/30/2016). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in fields at Greenbury Point, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/23/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Inflorescence of Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/21/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass growing in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/20/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/17/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/11/2011). Verified by M.T. Strong, US National Herbarium. Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (11/18/2012). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/21/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/30/2017). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/25/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/12/2018). Photo by Seth Metheny. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/22/2018). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/21/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)


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