NPSO Position on Invasive Weed Arundo donax

Excerpt from NPSO’s Statement on Arundo donax

Key points:

• Arundo donax is a catastrophic invasive species in other areas
• Arundo donax is likely to become a catastrophic invasive species in Oregon
• ODA’s Risk Assessment understates the risk of Arundo donax for at least five reasons
• Arundo donax should be classified as a noxious weed and listed

Documents

• Native Plant Society of Oregon’s Statement on Arundo donax
• Testimony of NPSO President Judi Sanders before Oregon Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources- May 21, 2012