Family: Poaceae
Group: Monocot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Preliminary IRC Status:
Rare
Native Range:
The West Indies, North America, Mexico and Central America.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for pinelands and whitelands in the northwestern and central Commonwealth (Grand Bahama, Abaco, Elbow Cay, Great Stirrup Cay [Berry Islands], New Providence, San Salvador).
Comments:
In pinelands, including around freshwater ponds; northern and central Commonwealth (Correll & Correll, 1982).
