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Urochloa plantaginea (Link) R.D. Webster
Creeping signalgrass, Plantain signalgrass

Urochloa plantaginea
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

Other data on Urochloa plantaginea available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Urochloa plantaginea has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized

Urochloa plantaginea has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Urochloa plantaginea has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Urochloa plantaginea
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr