Japanese stiltgrass

Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus

USDA PLANTS Symbol: MIVI
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Record ID:2417406
Location:McHenry County, Illinois
Source:Rachel Goad
Project:New Invaders Watch Program
Site:Boone Creek
Habitat:Edge: Upland/wetland
Abundance:Scattered Dense Patches
Locality:At Boloria Fen and Sedge Meadow, at the headwaters of Boone Creek. This is a high quality fen community. Found a bit upland from the lowest part of the site, in a weedy, shaded border.
Comments:GPS point is estimated from Google Earth, as I didn't take a point while we were there. Area is also estimated, as we didn't spend a lot of time looking around. The site steward knows where these plants are. I am familiar with this plant - the shiny mid-vein, leaf shape, and weak roots are distinctive.
Area Infested:5 sq meters
Coordinates:42.32456, -88.34078
NADatum:WGS84
Ownership:Other/Unknown
phenology:Mature
Canopy Cover:Moderate
Identification Credibility:Verified
Observation DateAugust 22, 2012
Date EnteredAugust 24, 2012
Validator: dmaurer
Validation Date::August 28, 2012
Verification Method: Photographs
Date Updated: August 24, 2012
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Last updated on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 02:52 PM