Called “Basketgrass” in GBIF
Oplismenus is a small genus of annual or perennial grasses, commonly known as basketgrass, found throughout the tropics, subtropics, and in some cases, temperate regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The systematics of the genus are unclear, with over 100 described species, only 7 species are officially recognized as of 2016.
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If wavyleaf basketgrass has reached a trail or woodland edge near you, the soil beneath it may al...
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An invasive grass called wavyleaf basketgrass is reshaping the soil microbial communities wherever it spreads, making soils in different locations look increasingly similar — a process called biotic homogenization. This suggests the plant actively recruits microbes from its own root zone to reshape local soils, potentially helping it outcompete native plants.
