Ability to Respond Total:6 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Locally limited to areas near ornamental plantings. Few populations currently dispersed far into adjacent wildlands. Generally limited to wetter more mild coastal areas, Invasive in Australia, Hawaii and southeastern US.
3
Spread Amount
Possibility to invade a variety of generally wet areas, in semi-arid and arid areas will be limited but lack of water and likely to invade riparian areas.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
In other areas, including Australia, asparagus fern is a troublesome weed forming dense infestations in coastal areas
4
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
The species is currently sold in the nursery trade as a houseplant or an ornamental plant, is of minor importance.
1
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
9
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Moderately easy to detect, foliage and growth pattern are unlike many native species in California. Creeping habit makes it relatively easy to detect.
4
Control
Relatively difficult to control. Plant has underground storage structures and produces copious fruits which disperse with wildlife.
