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Fimbristylis schoenoides (Retz.) Vahl
Ditch fimbry

Family: Cyperaceae

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

Comments: For images, visit Grasses of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Other data on Fimbristylis schoenoides available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Fimbristylis schoenoides has been found in the following 9 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Not Native, Naturalized
Danforth Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Dupuis Reserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Riverbend Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Fimbristylis schoenoides has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Not Native, Naturalized
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Glades County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Monroe County (Keys) Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Fimbristylis schoenoides has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland