Family: Poaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands), and elsewhere
  
• A pasture and environmental weed
  
• Other Andropogon species are invasive
  
• Allelopathic
  
• Creates a fire hazard
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Forms dense stands
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Self-compatible
  
• Reaches maturity in 2-3 years
  
• Seeds dispersed by wind, water, externally in wool and fur as well as in clothing. May also be spread on mud on machinery
  
• Able to resprout after fire

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Palatable to grazing animals at early stages of growth (less palatable when mature)
  
• Shade-intolerant
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Herbicides may provide effective control