Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/30/2016).

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Chinese Silvergrass in fields at Greenbury Point, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/23/2013).

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Inflorescence of Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/21/2015).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 248192 - Psn: 44)

Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Chinese Silvergrass growing in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/20/2013).

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Chinese Silvergrass in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/17/2017).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/11/2011). Verified by M.T. Strong, US National Herbarium.

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Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (11/18/2012).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (2/20/2018).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/21/2015).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/30/2017).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/25/2017).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/12/2018).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/22/2018).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/21/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 311616 - Psn: 200)

Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/21/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Chinese Silvergrass is an ornamental bunch grass that has escaped cultivation and has spread into disturbed areas, including along roadsides and forest edges and in old fields. Not only can it outcompete native species, but it also poses a fire risk. It is highly flammable and burns intensely.

Description

Chinese Silvergrass can grow up to 12 feet tall, and has a long, feathery cluster of flowers at the top.

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Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/30/2016). View Record Details Media by John Hall.

Chinese Silvergrass in fields at Greenbury Point, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/23/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Inflorescence of Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/21/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Chinese Silvergrass growing in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/20/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Chinese Silvergrass in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/17/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/11/2011). Verified by M.T. Strong, US National Herbarium. View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (11/18/2012). Media by Richard Orr.

Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Chinese Silvergrass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/21/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Chinese Silvergrass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Jane Hill.

Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/25/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Chinese Silvergrass in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/12/2018). View Record Details Media by Seth Metheny.

Chinese Silvergrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/22/2018). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Chinese Silvergrass in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Chinese Silvergrass in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/21/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Hall.