Maidencane
Maidencane is one of the unjustly labeled nuisance plants found in Maryland. The misrepresentation comes about because it rapidly covers the margins of lakes or ponds, especially when they are dewatered due to drought or summer drawdowns for irrigation. Once established it can form dense stands that make it difficult to pass through or to fish around. It is also one of the most difficult aquatic grasses to control. However, maidencane is one of the more important plants for fish management. The species provides valuable cover and spawning habitat around its roots in alkaline fresh waters and sandy shorelines throughout Maryland.