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Pampas

Pampas

Pampas grass, originally from South America, looks like the native toetoe. It spreads rapidly, especially into areas of disturbed land such as newly cleared or planted forests, where it can choke new seedlings.

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Ian Popay. 'Weeds of agriculture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/weeds-of-agriculture/2/5