A couple of posts back, I referred to an article that pointed out how Arundo donax could result in wildfires. This time, I came across another article that emphasised the risk of wildfires from Arundo donax, as well as mentioned that it could be a water guzzler.
"The giant reed (Arundo donax), for example, is a proposed biofuel crop from West Asia which is already invasive in parts of North and Central America. Naturally flammable, it increases the likelihood of wildfires – a threat to both humans and native species in places such as California. In South Africa, the giant reed is considered a national problem as it drinks 2,000 liters of water per standing meter of growth, threatening water security for the nation’s growing human population."
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