Japanese stilt grass is also a fire hazard in our forests.

The label "noxious weed" can be the magic word in persuading neighbors to get rid of these plants. Conversation about porcelain berry:  "Invasive, well, a lot of plants are invasive. And this one has pretty berries. We rather like it."....  "Oh, it's a noxious weed. Eh, in that case, we don't really want it."... "Yes, you can come over and pull it out if you like".