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   Cynodon dactylon (grass)    
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         Interim profile, incomplete information
         General Impact

    In a risk assessment prepared for Australia C. dactylon scored a total of 5. It is highly suited to the Australian climates and is native or naturalised in areas with extended dry periods. It is an agricultural weed, toxic to animals and a known host of pathogens and pests (PIER 2001).



         Location Specific Impacts:
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    Agricultural: Cynodon dactylon is an agricultural weed, toxic to animals and a known host of pathogens and pests (PIER 2001).
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