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Naturalized or invaded sites

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Ornamental use

Recommendations for use

Japan's Miscanthus grasslands

Ethnobotany

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Potential as a biomass fuel source

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Additional Information & Links

This website has been developed and written by Mary Hockenberry Meyer, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, 424 Alderman Hall, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, email meyer023@umn.edu. Thomas Boyle re-envisioned the website and edited its content in March of 2008.

The objective of the website is to provide information on Miscanthus for consumers, horticulturists, national, state and local park organizations, ecologists, Department of Transportation employees, and other organizations or individuals looking for information on Miscanthus.

The National Parks Service provided support for this project through a Sabbatical in the Parks grant, coordinated by Diane Pavek in the Capitol Parks District.

Additional references

• Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Wetlands ID from the University of Florida. This is a handy "deck" of identification cards for grasses, sedges, and rushes. Although some are of interest only in Florida, most plants and photos are of general interest.
• The USDA's Plants Database is a good place to identify and find the correct nomenclature for grasses.
• The Invasive and Exotic Species of North America is a good site for more information about invasive plants.
• The USDA site lists each state's noxious and exotic weeds.
• The Carx Interactive Visual Glossary.
• A good identification aid for grasses and sedges is the Utah Intermountain Herbarium site.