I finally got it identified as wavyleafed basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius). I liked it in the shade, but then it started moving into my St. Augustine and it’s taking over.

Coneflowers are easy to grow from seed, but not all varieties will sow true and inherit their parents features. Choose from these budget-friendly options.

One example of an early-detection species is wavyleaf grass (PDF) (Oplismenus hirtellus subspecies undulatifolius). It’s been seen in nine Northern Virginia counties and has the potential to ...

• Broomrape – Orobanche spp. (Except for native species) • Wavyleaf basketgrass – Oplismenus hirtellus • European frogbit – Hydrocharis morsus-ranae • European water chestnut – Trapa natans • Water ...

Invasive species like wavyleaf grass and spongy moth can make it difficult for Virginia timber to thrive, posing an ongoing challenge for the state’s third-largest industry.

Nursery growers are benefiting from interest in native plants, but the trend has turned fraught as it's become political.