Family: Poaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad elevational distribution within native range (500 - 2100 m)
  
• Unconfirmed report of toxicity to cattle and horses
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Seeds dispersed by gravity, people and probably wind
  
• Possibly prolific seed production when maturity is reached
  
• Will resprout after repeated cutting or harvesting of shoots and culms (may be difficult to remove from unwanted areas)

Low Risk Traits:

• No negative impacts have been documented
  
• Non-toxic to people
  
• Edible shoots
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• A sympodial, or clumping bamboo
  
• Long time to reproductive maturity (decades)
  
• Lack of seed production until possibly at the end of long life cycle