Grasses of Big island, Hawai

Originally introduced as an ornamental plant, fountain grass has become an aggressive habitat-invader. It degrades the quality of pasture lands, particularly in drier areas. Fountain grass is also fire-adapted and can sustain fires that spread quickly into adjacent areas. Its dried leaves increase the intensity of wildfires. After a fire it sprouts faster than native plants.

dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/info/invasive-species-profiles/fountain-grass