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Chloris radiata (L.) Sw.
Radiate Finger Grass

Chloris radiata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Chloris radiata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Chloris radiata has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Castellow Hammock parcel 33 Present Not Native, Naturalized
Everglades National Park Assumed to be Present Not Native, Naturalized
Florida City Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Navy Wells Pineland Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Chloris radiata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Chloris radiata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Chloris radiata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr