Arundo donax (giant reed, giant cane) is a non-native invasive plant that is found in most riparian systems in southern California. It resembles bamboo and can form solid stands that are very dense. It is originally from Asia and was probably introduced in the 1800s. Since then it has spread to become one of the most problematic non-native plants in southern California. Arundo provides few resources for native fauna, crowds out native vegetation, and is both a fire and flood hazard.

Arundo INFO: General Biology View IMAGES of Arundo - as thumbnails with larger images linked Control methods/Biomass control 1) POSTER: Summary of Arundo control methods and options for dealing with the biomass presented by the WMA at the CalEPPC 2001 Symposium (Right click and hold down to save 2,005 KB GIF file). 2) PRESENTATION: Presentation to Team Arundo in L.A. on 2/20/02 on mapping, control, biomass removal, and native replanting. As a Word document: Part 1 of 2 (1,228KB), Part 2 of 2 (1,001KB); OR as PDF files: Part 1 (596KB), Part 2 (420KB) TNC Element Stewardship Abstract Arundo links: Team Arundo del Norte Team Arundo 1993 Workshop Proceedings

Arundo CONTROL PROJECTS: WMA Arundo control completed and planned as of Aug 2002 Right click on link and hold down. Select “Save Target As” (404KB JPEG image) State-wide summary of Arundo control projects

Arundo MAPPING: Arundo distribution maps for: Southern California (Santa Barbara to Tijuana) Santa Margarita Watershed San Luis Rey Watershed Methodology for mapping Arundo: POSTER: Summary of methods used for mapping Arundo in the San Luis Rey watershed 8.5" x 11" size, 1100KB JPEG file NOTE: If your browser automatically opens this file it will be a LARGE size on your screen. To download right click on link above, hold down, and select 'Save As'. You will then be able to open the JPEG file with Photoshop or some other program to view and print it.

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