Cortaderia selloana
Family Poaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [WoNS shortlist (pre-2012); NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Common Pampas Grass, Pampas Grass, Silvergrass |
| Synonyms | Arundo dioeca Spreng.; Arundo selloana Schult. & Schult.f; Cortaderia argentea (Nees) Stapf; Cortaderia dioeca (Spreng.) Speg.; Gynerium argenteum Nees; Moorea argentea (Nees) Lem. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Graminoid |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Wing/Achene/Pappus |
| Maximum height (m) | 4 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Exotic range (other) | Asia, Central America, Indian Ocean Islands, North America, Oceania, Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Bushland, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Disturbed areas (including trails), Dry sclerophyll forest, Forest, Garden escape, Grasslands, Heathlands, Mangroves, Pastures, Riparian systems, Roadsides, Urban areas, gardens and parks, Wastelands, Wetlands, Wet sclerophyll forest |
| Soil type (exotic) | Poorly drained |
| Decade of introduction | 1850 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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