Pennisetum setaceum
(Poaceae)
African fountain grass, fountain grass
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Fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum is a medium-sized clumping grass which grows to 3 feet tall with long, purple to yellow "spikes" of flowers/seeds. It leaves long and round like wire, and do not form flat blades. Pennisetum setaceum is native to North Africa and the Middle East.
Pennisetum setaceum information from CTAHR (Motooka et al.) 
Information about Pennisetum setaceum from "Weeds of Hawaii's pastures and natural areas: an identification and management guide" (Motooka et al. 2003) is provided by the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR).
Pennisetum setaceum information from PIER
Information on Pennisetum setaceum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Pennisetum setaceum information
Fountain grass ecology, habitat, dispersal, and management are from The Global Invasive Species Database.
Pennisetum setaceum description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Pennisetum setaceum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) fact sheet
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) description, habitat, biology, and management options are provided by Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group.
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) fact sheet
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) description, habitat, biology, and management options are provided by Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group.
Pennisetum setaceum information from the Smithsonian's Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Pennisetum setaceum--including nomenclature and synonymy, and status and distribution in Hawaii--is provided by the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Links from this page include descriptive information about the species, as well as worldwide distributional information and general information about the genus.
Pennisetum setaceum information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Pennisetum setaceum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
IPNI nomenclature info for Pennisetum setaceum
Nomenclatural information about Pennisetum setaceum is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Fountain grass control in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Management considerations and strategies
The distribution of Hypoponera punctatissima is plotted on a global map with links to collection data from the Florida Atlantic University database.
Pennisetum setaceum (Poaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Pennisetum setaceum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Pennisetum setaceum impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Pennisetum setaceum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) fact sheet
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) description, habitat, biology, and management options are provided by Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group.
Weed risk assessment for Pennisetum setaceum for Florida (TNC)
A weed risk assessment for Pennisetum setaceum for Florida is presented by The Nature Conservancy (Doria Gordon et al.).
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) as a weed in California
Fountain grass' description, biology, range, and control are provided by UC Davis.
Pennisetum setaceum information from CTAHR (Motooka et al.)
Information about Pennisetum setaceum from "Weeds of Hawaii's pastures and natural areas: an identification and management guide" (Motooka et al. 2003) is provided by the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR).
Pennisetum setaceum management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Pennisetum setaceum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) fact sheet
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) description, habitat, biology, and management options are provided by Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group.
Summaries of herbicide trials for pasture, range,
and non-cropland weed control -1999
Herbicide trials compare herbicides and methods of application on a variety of weedy species in Hawaii (University of Hawaii).
Herbicidal weed control methods
for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii
This comprehensive review of herbicide application methods includes calculations for formulations, and appendices listing herbicides registered for use in Hawaii and their toxicities (University of Hawaii, 2002).
Pennisetum setaceum information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Pennisetum setaceum in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.
Pennisetum setaceum images from PIER
Images of Pennisetum setaceum provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Pennisetum setaceum information from the Smithsonian's Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Pennisetum setaceum--including nomenclature and synonymy, and status and distribution in Hawaii--is provided by the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Links from this page include descriptive information about the species, as well as worldwide distributional information and general information about the genus.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
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.
Pennisetum setaceum worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Pennisetum setaceum is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
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.
Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition)
Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition). The University of Florida IFAS Communication Services (Gainesville). 193+ pp. illus. ISBN: 978-0-916287-70-2.
Fountain grass, an example of why vigilance is needed
Fountain grass is the topic of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) Kiai Moku Maui News column (12/10/2006).
Haleakala silversword
Loope, Lloyd L. and Arthur C. Medeiros. 1995. Haleakala silversword. in LaRoe, E.T., G.S. Farris, C.E. Puckett, P.D. Doran, and M.M. Mac, eds. 1995. Our living resources: a report to the nation on the distribution, abundancy, and health of U.S. plants, animals, and ecosystems. U.S. Department of the Interioir, National Biological Service, Washington, DC. pp. 363-364.
Kanaio Natural Area Reserve: biological inventory and management recommendations
Medeiros, Arthur C., Lloyd L. Loope, and C.G. Chimera. 1993. Kanaio Natural Area Reserve: biological inventory and management recommendations. Natural Area Reserve System, State of Hawaii.
Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research
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.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy
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.
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
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.
Fountain grass control in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Management considerations and strategies
The distribution of Hypoponera punctatissima is plotted on a global map with links to collection data from the Florida Atlantic University database.
Pennisetum setaceum references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Pennisetum setaceum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
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