Up to 25 ft. tall and 1.5 in. thick; semi-woody, inflexible and hollow except at the nodes; branching usually does not occur until the second year of growth
Alternate; blade is flat, less than 3 ft. long and 1-3 in. wide; edges (margins) are rough textured
Leaf base is lobed, clasps the stem and is fringed with long hairs
Plume-like with numerous fine branches; 1-2 ft. long and light-brown to purple; does NOT produce viable seed
Creeping rhizomes
Grows best in moist soils; known to occur in Clark, Humboldt and Nye counties
Perennial; reproduces by rhizomes and stem fragments
Resembles bamboo; historically planted to reduce erosion and sometimes planted today as an ornamental
Hand removal of small populations can be effective; mowing and tillage are NOT recommended as they produce root and stem fragments that generate new plants
Apply glyphosate, triclopyr or imazapyr after seedhead formation in late summer or fall to foliage or cut stump; treat regrowth in spring or summer of the following year