Ehrharta erecta
Lam.
Panic veldtgrass, Upright veldt grass
Ehrharta erecta is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
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[Cal-IPC] South Africa native, Invasive: Ehrharta erecta (panic veldtgrass) is a perennial grass (family Poaceae) found along California's coastline and in the southern Sacramento Valley. Panic veldtgrass is commonly found in disturbed areas, including riparian areas, scrub, grassland, woodland, urban areas and turf. This native to South Africa was cultivated in Berkeley and Davis in the mid-1900s as an experimental grass. It spreads rapidly and is known to out-compete native grasses and herbs. Panic veldtgrass causes more litter accumulation than native grasses and herbs do, which further inhibits native plant growth. Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
