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Fimbristylis miliacea
Grass-like fimbry is an annual sedge that forms clumps of erect stems up to about half a meter tall, often treated as a weed in rice paddies. It thrives in warm, wet conditions and sets seed quickly, so it spreads easily where it is allowed to grow.
Fimbristylis miliacea, the grasslike fimbry or hoorahgrass, is a species of fimbry that probably originated in coastal tropical Asia but has since spread to most continents as an introduced species. It is a widespread weed in some areas and is sometimes problematic in rice paddies.
The species is found throughout many countries with a tropical or sub-tropical climate in southern and south-east Asia including: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. It has also been introduced into Ecuador, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Peru and Suriname.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
