Family: Poaceae

An ornamental grass that can dominate natural areas and become a significant fire hazard. There are no records of naturalization in Hawaiʻi, to date. This is an ornamental grass that should be avoided at all costs.

Description and Dispersal:

• Small-sized clumping grass, reaching up to 2.5 ft tall
  
• The green leaves are long and tightly rolled like wire
  
• The golden brown flower cluster are 2 ft tall and stretch above the leaves
  
• Present on Maui; native to Central America
  
• Spread by seeds, commonly by seeds attaching to clothing, machinery, and livestock