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Paspalum laeve Michx.
Field paspalum

Paspalum laeve
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Paspalum laeve available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Paspalum laeve has been found in the following 11 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Native
Nicodemus Slough Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Paspalum laeve has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Lee County Native

Paspalum laeve has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Mesic Flatwoods
Wet Flatwoods

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Paspalum laeve
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.