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Johnsongrass

Scientific Name

Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. (ITIS)

Common Name

Johnsongrass, Johnson grass, Aleppo grass, Aleppo milletgrass

Native To

Mediterranean Region (Howard 2004)

Date of U.S. Introduction

Early 1800s (Warwick and Black 1983)

Means of Introduction

Introduced for forage (Howard 2004)

Impact

Agricultural weed that can cause serious economic losses (Howard 2004)

Johnsongrass
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Johnsongrass, infestation

Credit

Photo by Bonnie Harper-Lore; Federal Highway Administration

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Selected Resources

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