issg Database: Impact Information for Cynodon dactylon

Cynodon dactylon (grass)

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         Interim profile, incomplete information
         General Impact

In a risk assessment prepared for Australia C. dactylon scored a total of 5. It is highly suited to the Australian climates and is native or naturalised in areas with extended dry periods. It is an agricultural weed, toxic to animals and a known host of pathogens and pests (PIER 2001).

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Australia
Agricultural: Cynodon dactylon is an agricultural weed, toxic to animals and a known host of pathogens and pests (PIER 2001).

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