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Japanese Stiltgrass

Members of the Southeast Vermont CISMA, the town of Brattleboro Conservation Commission, and local citizens are working to stop the spread of Japanese stiltgrass in southern Vermont.

This is a new, highly invasive species to the state, and it has the potential to spread rapidly to our local forests and other natural areas. There may still be time to keep it from spreading widely in the region, though. So far it has only been confirmed in one neighborhood in Brattleboro near and along the Whetstone Brook. However, we suspect it may have spread farther aided by the Whetstone and mowing. In the next year, we will be exploring the Brattleboro area to try to map the extent of the Japanese stiltgrass invasion so we can best plan control and prevention actions.

* To learn more about this species, check out these resources. *

Japanese stiltgrass Invasive Fact Sheet

VT Invasives - Japanese stiltgrass

We Need Your Help!

Please let us know if you spot Japanese stiltgrass in southern Vermont. You don’t need to be certain of the species identification in order to make a report, we can help confirm the sighting. You can contact the Southeast Vermont CISMA by email at sevtcisma@gmail.com or reach Jennifer Garrett of SE VT CISMA & VT Land Trust at 802-246-1503. Please provide a photo and a specific location if you can. 

Green plant leaves emerging from a gravel surface.
A dense area of green grass and some ferns, with a hint of a path on the right.
Green bamboo leaves over a reflective black surface with sunlight casting shadows.
A lush green forest edge with ferns and grass alongside a dirt path under sunlight.
A single grass stem with leaves on white background.
Green leaves on dark reflective surface, creating a calm, natural scene.
Green plant leaves emerging from a gravel surface.
A dense area of green grass and some ferns, with a hint of a path on the right.
Green bamboo leaves over a reflective black surface with sunlight casting shadows.
A lush green forest edge with ferns and grass alongside a dirt path under sunlight.
A single grass stem with leaves on white background.
Green leaves on dark reflective surface, creating a calm, natural scene.