Family: Cyperaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad natural distribution, and elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized in Hawaiian Islands (Hawaii Island)
  
• Disturbance-adapted weed, often a weed found in cereal crops (impacts unspecified)
  
• Other Bulbostylis species are invasive
  
• May be unpalatable
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Reaches maturity in 1 growing season (annual)
  
• Small seeds dispersed by water and possibly other means
  
• Capable of prolific seed production
  
• Forms a seed bank (longevity unknown)

Low Risk Traits:

• Despite reports of weediness, impacts generally unspecified (possibly suggesting minor importance)
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively