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Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Cogongrass

Imperata cylindrica
Family: Poaceae

Natural History

cogongrassThick growth of cogongrass - Photo credit: SFRC, University of Florida

Cogongrass is considered to be one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. It is a perennial, nonnative grass that spreads quickly due to high seed production and extensive rhizomes.