[Vetiver grass question]

Does anyone know if this exotic grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) is very invasive?  It is not on the FEPPC lists, but sure seems like a good candidate.  I have someone wanting to plant along a shoreline for erosion control.

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Does anyone know if this exotic grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) is very invasive?  It is not on the FEPPC lists, but sure seems like a good candidate.  I have someone wanting to plant along a shoreline for erosion control.

If it seems a good candidate for invasiveness, then is there a way youi can talk them into beach sunflower Helianthus debilis
or railroad vine Ipomoea pes-caprae ?

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I wasn't really planning on recommending or using vetiver grass, because of all the native alternatives.  However, I am still curious about vetiver grass as an invasive plant species.  It seems like a pretty well known erosion control plant within the engineering/construction community.  Why has it not shown up more ofter in Florida (or has it)?  Apparently you can order it from the internet!

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Well...It may not show up on FLEPPC's site but it does show as an invasive exotic here http://www.invasive.org/listview.cfm?list=6
and here http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=Federal


The internet can add to problems.  We still have the big box stores selling Mexican petunia which at one time was actually recommended by the Extension services as a "Florida Friendly plant"...even while on FLEPPC's list. 

I wouldn't plant it.

[Re: Vetiver grass question]

Well...It may not show up on FLEPPC's site but it does show as an invasive exotic here http://www.invasive.org/listview.cfm?list=6
and here http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=Federal


The internet can add to problems.  We still have the big box stores selling Mexican petunia which at one time was actually recommended by the Extension services as a "Florida Friendly plant"...even while on FLEPPC's list. 

I wouldn't plant it.

Forget the last link...I pasted the wrong one and now I can't find it!  Gotta go and finish a painting.  I still wouldn't plant this grass...