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Schizachyrium stoloniferum Nash
Creeping bluestem

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern 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 Schizachyrium stoloniferum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Schizachyrium stoloniferum has been found in the following 7 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Native
Danforth Park Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native

Schizachyrium stoloniferum has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Hendry County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Schizachyrium stoloniferum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Mesic Flatwoods