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Poaceae
Eragrostis

not marked as a favorite taxon *Eragrostis prolifera (Swartz) Steudel. Common name: Dominican Lovegrass. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Road shoulders, other dry, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of tropical America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: First found in FL in the 1960s.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FlGr, FNA25, K4, Meso6, Mex, WH3; ? Eragrostis domingensis (Pers.) Steud. — SFla; Poa prolifera Swartz. Basionym: Poa prolifera Sw. 1788

Links to other floras: = Eragrostis prolifera - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

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