Ability to Respond Total:9 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
One of the most common annual grasses in California. Although it can be found commonly in grasslands, it is more common in agricultural areas.
4
Spread Amount
Spread is most common in disturbed sites and in agricultural areas.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Can change fire intervals when in grasslands, but most grasslands in California have already been converted to annual grasslands. Can replace native perennial grasses.
2
Agricultural
Very common agricultural weed.
3
Infrastructure
1
Cultural
0
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
Plays a minor role in preventing yellow starthistle invasion. Can also prevent soil erosion in grassland areas.
1
Agricultural
Considered to be a very desirable forage species for livestock in California.
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
9
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Tall annual grass with conspicous inflorescence not difficult to detect.
