Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
Mauritius hemp
Furcraea foetida

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)


Other names:maguey, Furcraea gigantea
Description: Rosette of 6-8' stiff, waxy leaves that produce a foul smell when crushed, and with a spike of fragrant 1" white or yellowish-green flowers that rises up to 20-40'.
Risk areas: Dry open areas, pastures, rocky ledges, coastal cliffs and hillsides.

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