It was introduced to the US prior to 1876
It seeds were brought here to plant forage crops
And might also have been used as ballast on ships.
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
Sources: https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/graminoid/panrep/all.html
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