Grass That's Worse Than Kudzu Takes Root in State

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CAMILLA, Ga. - Cogon grass, a pushy Asian weed that has overwhelmed forests, wildlife and even primitive cultures, has established a beachhead into Georgia, where officials have formed a task force to stamp it out, or at least stop its spread.

Producing seeds that can blow 15 miles in the wind, Cogon grass has the potential to be far more of a scourge than kudzu, another Asian invader known as "the vine that ate the South." Kudzu has spread to 7 million acres, forming dense thickets that can envelop trees, road signs, even houses.

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Grass That's Worse Than Kudzu Takes Root in State

Experts warn, given enough time, Cogon grass could turn the Southeast into a biological desert - a grassy savanna devoid of all native species.

"It's a much mo...

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