Family: Poaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad climate suitability (can grow in Mediterranean, subtropical and tropical climates)
  
• Naturalized in North and South America
  
• A weed of disturbed ground, cultivated land, sandy soil, gardens, road verges, gravelly roadsides, floodplains
  
• May impact agriculture
  
• Other Eragrostis species are invasive weeds
  
• Tolerates many soil types (not substrate limited)
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Self-fertile
  
• An annual, reaching maturity in <1 year
  
• Seeds reported to be dispersed by humans, animals, vehicles and as a seed contaminant (although seeds lack any specific dispersal adaptations)

Low Risk Traits:

• Despite reports of weediness, negative impacts have generally not been quantified
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Palatable pasture grass
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Grows best in high light environments (dense shade may inhibit spread)
  
• Herbicides may provide effective control