Family: Xyridaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Kauai and Hawaii islands (Hawaiian Islands)
  
• Identified as a threat to native vegetation in montane wet ecosystems
  
• Other Xyris species are invasive weeds
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Reaches maturity rapidly
  
• Seeds dispersed by water, intentionally by people and possibly by other vectors
  
• Prolific seed production (1000s of seeds)
  
• Forms a persistent seed bank

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively