Family: Poaceae
Group: Monocot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Preliminary IRC Status:
Apparently Secure
Native Range:
The West Indies, southern United States, Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for pinelands, scrublands and savannas in the northwestern and southeastern Archipelago (Abaco, Andros, New Providence, Eleuthera, Aklins Island, Crooked Island, Long Cay, Mayaguana, Great Inagua).
Comments:
In pinelands and thickets; throughout the Archipelago (Correll & Correll, 1982).
For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.
Synonyms:
Andropogon glomeratus, in part (see Campbell 1983, TROPICOS).
