Family: Poaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad climate suitability
  
• Weedy Helictotrichon species reported
  
• Deer resistant
  
• Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
  
• Spreads by seed

Low Risk Traits:

• No records of weediness or invasiveness reported
  
• Recommended as a non-invasive alternative to many invasive grasses
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Clump-forming; does not spread aggressively