Microstegium vimineum

Common Name

Japanese stiltgrass

Plant Form

Grasses, Sedges & Rushes

Considered Invasive?

Yes

Threat Level

High

Additional Info

Method of removal: Cut before late August to prevent seeding. Preemergent crabgrass killer in early spring

Species-specific links

Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora - Microstegium vimineum

Blue Ridge PRISM - Japanese stiltgrass fact sheet

Additional links

Non-native Invasive Plants of Arlington County, Virginia

Invasive Plants in Virginia’s Capital Region and Regional Native Alternatives

Reston Association: Invasive Plants Prohibited in Reston