Hairy Jointgrass

Arthraxon hispidus

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Severe harm

Profile 53%

Do not plant. Listed invasive in Mississippi.

At a glance

Not yet recorded · Height · Spread · Leaves · Bloom

This plant is missing most of its facts, so Quercus is looking them up in old botany books.

Recorded in 11 Mississippi counties.

Wildlife whose habitat models include habitats this plant grows in, in Mississippi. Shared habitat, not food. 100 animals.

Widespread birds also seen here (33)

Found in many habitats here, so not listed above.

Ecological relationships

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including MS

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Green or purple” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Annual or perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally wet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Basket Grass; Carpet Grass