Seitaka awadachisou

The Japanese seitaka awadachisou is a perennial herb native to North America that blooms in the fall. Originally cultivated as an ornamental, it now grows wild on riverbanks. It secretes an allelopathic substance that inhibits the growth of other plants. There was concern about the decline of silver grass and other plants that cover its habitat. However, it is believed that the spread of the dominant species is temporary, and that it will be replaced by Miscanthus sinensis in turn. However, the distribution of Miscanthus sinensis as a dominant species is temporary, and it has established a pattern of alternating with Miscanthus sinensis as it expands its influence. It can be used...View all