St. Augustine grass
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Stenotaphrum secundatum
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Larval host plant for Carolina satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), clouded skipper (Lerema accius), fiery skipper (Hylephila phyleus) and whirlabout skipper (Polites vibex) butterflies |
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Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.
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Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.
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