Overview

Names

Common names

Wild sugarcane, Fodder cane, Wild Cane, Wild Sugar Cane, Kans grass, Kash, Talahibgrass, Thatch Grass, Thatchgrass, Shatter cane, Sweet cane, Tiger grass

Synonym(s)
  • Saccharifera spontanea (L.) Stokes
  • Imperata spontanea (L.) P.Beauv.

Traits

Plant

Growth form
Herb
Life cycle
Perennial

Usage

Harmful organism hosts
Crop diseases, Crop pests
Environmental uses
Erosion control, Revegetator
Gene source
Cold tolerance, Disease resistance, Early maturity, Genetic input
Medicine
Folklore
Weed
Seed contaminant

Distribution & seasonality

Observations distribution

Phenology

Elevations

Community data

Trends

Top contributors / Top identifiers

Resources