Family: Asparagaceae

Mondo grass is a clumping grass-like herb. Native to the forest understories of Korea and Japan, mondo grass can grow in complete shade. A member of the asparagus family, it is not grass, although it is a turf substitute. And, no mowing or maintenance is required. It can be used as a groundcover or to line driveways, gardens, and other plantings. It is slow-growing. Propagation is from rhizomes. 

Plant Uses:

• Erosion control
• Ornamental

Plant Dangers:

• No dangers

High Risk Traits:

• Naturalized in the Philippines
  
• Host to 20+ fungi
  
• Shade tolerant
  
• Wide soil tolerance
  
• Geophyte (tuberous roots)
  
• Vegetative reproduction
  
• Dispersed intentionally by people
  
• Potentially bird-dispersed seeds

Low Risk Traits:

• No spines, toxins, or allelopathy
  
• No persistent seed bank