Invasive Plants
In this context, “invasive plants” or “invasive species” are plants that are non-native to the Sonoran Desert and spread quickly.
The most hazardous of these species can cause significant disruption to the ecosystem such as by spreading fire that kills native plants like saguaros, outcompeting native plants for space and resources, degrading wildlife habitat, and causing health impacts to humans and animals.
Top Invasive Plants of Concern
Buffelgrass
(Cenchrus ciliaris)
Fountain grass
(Cenchrus setaceus)
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