Pennisetum setaceum Scorecard

Species:  Pennisetum setaceum

Common Name:  crimson fountaingrass

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Results

Impact Total:6 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:10 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread Rate3
Spread AmountAppears to be spreading in coastal and desert Southern California.3
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalChanges fire frequency and intensity, poor forage for wildlife.3
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
AgriculturalPopular ornamental grass.3
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total6

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionMostly invades disturbed areas along highways and cliff faces.4
ControlEarly detection and removal can prevent spread.4
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
Entry0
Control0
OutreachOn Cal-IPC list and is included on the Don't Plant a Pest brochure.2
Total10

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