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Eleocharis mutata (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Scallion grass

Eleocharis mutata
Copyright by: Jimmy Lange via iNaturalist.

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeast North Ameica to South America and Africa

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Synonyms: Limnochloa mutata (L.) Nees

Other data on Eleocharis mutata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Eleocharis mutata has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
West Lake Park/Anne Kolb Nature Center Present Not Native, Naturalized

Eleocharis mutata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized


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Eleocharis mutata
Copyright by: Jimmy Lange via iNaturalist.
Eleocharis mutata
Copyright by: Jimmy Lange via iNaturalist.
Eleocharis mutata
Copyright by: Jimmy Lange via iNaturalist.
Eleocharis mutata
Copyright by: Jimmy Lange via iNaturalist.
Eleocharis mutata