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Schizachyrium

not marked as a favorite taxon Schizachyrium sericatum (Swallen) Gould. Common name: Silky Bluestem. Phenology: Late May-Dec. Habitat: Rockland hammock edges, disturbed uplands. Distribution: Endemic to the Florida Keys (Monroe County).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = NS, WH3; < Andropogon gracilis Sprengel — FlGr, FNA25, K4, S; < Schizachyrium gracile (Spreng.) Nash — POWO. Basionym: Andropogon sericatus Swallen 1941

Links to other floras: < Andropogon gracilis - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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