Eragrostis polytricha Nees. Common name: Hairysheath Lovegrass. Phenology: Mar-Oct. Habitat: Pinelands. Distribution: From Alachua County, FL south to c. FL, southward to Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Other Comments: The c. TX herbarium records were based upon misapplied synonyms and hence are rejected (J. Kartesz, pers. comm.; 2024).
Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, K4, Meso6, WH3; = Eragrostis trichocolea Hack. & Arechav. — Tx; > Eragrostis floridana Hitchc.; > Eragrostis trichocolea Hack. & Arechav. var. floridana (Hitchc.) Withersp. Basionym: Eragrostis polytricha Nees 1829
Links to other floras: = Eragrostis polytricha - FNA25
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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