Family: Poaceae
Group: Monocot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Native Range:
The West Indies, southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Old World.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
Comments:
Varieties hirtellus and setarius are found in the West Indies. Plants in the Bahamas are probably var. setarius, which has shorter inflorescence branches; this is also the variety found in the southeastern United States, including Florida.
