Japanese Stiltgrass (IMAGE)

Penn State

Japanese Stiltgrass

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Japanese stiltgrass, or Microstegium, is one of the most common invasive plants in Pennsylvania, and is often seen around shale gas well pads and access roads. It establishes dense stands in forest understory and chokes out native vegetation.

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Mortensen's Lab, Penn State

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