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Eragrostis

not marked as a favorite taxon *Eragrostis ciliaris (Linnaeus) R. Brown. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Sandy shores, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of the paleotropics; naturalized from s. South Carolina south to s. Florida, west to Texas.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FlGr, G, K1, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, S13, SFla, Tx, WH3; = n/a — C, Pa; > Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R.Br. var. ciliaris — Bah, FNA25, HC, Meso6; > Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R.Br. var. laxa Kuntze — Bah, FNA25, HC, Meso6. Basionym: Poa ciliaris L. 1759

Links to other floras: > Eragrostis ciliaris var. ciliaris - FNA25; > Eragrostis ciliaris var. laxa - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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