A rhizomatous, perennial form of Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus in New Jersey

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 126, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 352-358

  Ehrenfeld, Joan G ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cleistogamy; Japanese stilt grass; Microstegium vimineum; Rhizomatous perennial

Indexed keywords

GROWTH FORM; INTRODUCED SPECIES; RHIZOME; WEED;

NEW JERSEY; UNITED STATES;

MICROSTEGIUM VIMINEUM;

EID: 0033213074     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2997320     Document Type: Article

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