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Cortaderia jubata
(Poaceae)

Andean pampas grass, jubata grass, pink pampas grass, purple pampas grass

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Pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata) is a large, clumping grass that may grow to a height of 6 feet or taller. Its leaves are narrow and have sharp, serrated edges. Its showy white to purple flower plumes are sometimes used in floral arrangements.  (source)


Featured items

1-page color-illustrated info sheet View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Miconia

Pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata and Cortaderia jubata): MISC target species
Pampas grass species (Cortaderia jubata and Cortaderia jubata) are targeted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC).

Kiai Na Ku Moku O Maui Nui: newsletter of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (Fall 2006) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The Fall 2006 issue of Kiai Na Ku Moku O Maui Nui--the newsletter of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)--contains articles about pampas grass; the National Park Service; the Hawaii state noxious weed list; Mike Ade, MISC's senior field supervisor; Bob Flint and coqui frogs in the Kokomo area; MISC on Lanai; Brahminy blind snakes; the MISC early detection program; and the Maui I Ka Aina award.


What's new?

"New" information on pampas grass
Updated information on the status of pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata, Cortaderia selloana) on Maui (Hawaii) is provided by Dr. Lloyd Loope (USGS/PIERC) (article dated 05 August 2006).


Species description or overview

Pampasgrass and jubatagrass threaten California coastal habitats
Pampasgrass (Cortaderia selloana) and jubatagrass (Cortaderia jubata) are described, compared, and control measures provided in this site from University of California.

Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata): HEAR HNIS report View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
HEAR (www.hear.org/gcw)

Cortaderia jubata information from PIER
Information on Cortaderia jubata as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Cortaderia jubata information
Cortaderia jubata ecology, habitat, dispersal, and management are from The Global Invasive Species Database.

Ecology of Cortaderia jubata from Global Invasive Species Database
The description, impact, range, habit, management, and life cycle of Cortaderia jubata are provided by Global Invasive Species Database.


Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Cortaderia jubata
Nomenclatural information about Cortaderia jubata is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Cortaderia jubata
Nomenclatural information about Cortaderia jubata is provided by ITIS.


Pest alerts

1-page color-illustrated info sheet View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Miconia

Pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata and Cortaderia jubata): MISC target species
Pampas grass species (Cortaderia jubata and Cortaderia jubata) are targeted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC).


Impacts

Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Cortaderia jubata (Poaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Cortaderia jubata as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).


Control methods

Control info RE: Cortaderia spp.
Platycerium bifurcatum information is available from the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR). Categorized links to a variety of resources are provided.

Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).


Images

1-page color-illustrated info sheet View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Miconia

Images of Cortaderia jubata (Poaceae) (pampas grass)
Links to high-resolution free images of Cortaderia jubata (Poaceae) (pampas grass) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Cortaderia jubata
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Conocarpus erectus in Hawaii.

Cortaderia jubata images from PIER
Images of Cortaderia jubata provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).


Distribution

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Cortaderia jubata
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Conocarpus erectus in Hawaii.

Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy (2000) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.

Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Cortaderia jubata as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata, Cortaderia selloana) overview from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)
Pampas grass description, impacts, images, and distribution in Hawaii are from HISC's high-profile invasive pests site.

Pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata and Cortaderia jubata): MISC target species
Pampas grass species (Cortaderia jubata and Cortaderia jubata) are targeted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC).


Books

Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Invasive plants of California's wildlands  new posting 
Bossard, Carla C., John M. Randall, and Marc C. Hoshovsky (eds.) 2000. Invasive plants of California's wildlands. University of California Press. 360 pp. illus. ISBN: 0-520-22547-3. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).


In the news

Crews work hard to counter invasion of the prolific pampas grass View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Pampas grass is the topic of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) Kiai Moku Maui News column (10/8/2006).


Full-text articles

"New" information on pampas grass
Updated information on the status of pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata, Cortaderia selloana) on Maui (Hawaii) is provided by Dr. Lloyd Loope (USGS/PIERC) (article dated 05 August 2006).

Kiai Na Ku Moku O Maui Nui: newsletter of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (Fall 2006) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The Fall 2006 issue of Kiai Na Ku Moku O Maui Nui--the newsletter of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)--contains articles about pampas grass; the National Park Service; the Hawaii state noxious weed list; Mike Ade, MISC's senior field supervisor; Bob Flint and coqui frogs in the Kokomo area; MISC on Lanai; Brahminy blind snakes; the MISC early detection program; and the Maui I Ka Aina award.

Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research  new posting 
Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison (eds.) 1992. Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy  new posting 
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)  new posting 
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide  new posting 
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Phenology, reproductive potential, seed dispersal and predation, and seedling establishment of three invasive plant species in a Hawaiian rain forest  new posting 
Medeiros, A.C. 2004. Phenology, reproductive potential, seed dispersal and predation, and seedling establishment of three invasive plant species in a Hawaiian rain forest. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).


Presentations

Jumping the fence: Ways of dealing with invasive plants in landscaping View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Strategies for avoiding invasives in landscaping, including voluntary codes of conduct among landscapers, and developing seedless varieties and tetraploids, are in this presentation from University of Hawaii.


Bibliography

References for Cortaderia jubata
Bibliographic references for Cortaderia jubata are provided by HEAR.


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