This 1985 map showing the recorded distribution of pampas grasses in New Zealand's exotic forests and the degree of infestation compared with the #iNaturalist distribution today is sad and bloody terrifying.

"As yet, no records of pampas in forests south of Nelson."
https://cdm20044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p20044coll6/id/155

#InvasiveWeeds #InvasionEcology #Ecology #Weeds #Pampas #Cortaderia