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*Cenchrus polystachios (Linnaeus) O. Morrone ssp. setosus (Swartz) P.M. Peterson & Y. Herrera. Common name: Mission Grass. Phenology: Jun-Nov. Habitat: Pine flatwoods, moist disturbed pastures, and roadsides. Distribution: Native of tropical Africa.

Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa

Other Comments: Considered invasive in our area.

Synonymy : = Herrera Arrieta & Peterson (2018); = Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. ssp. setosum (Sw.) Brunken – FNA25; < Cenchrus polystachios (L.) Morrone – K3, K4; < Cenchrus polystachos – FlGr, orthographic error; < Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.

Links to other floras: = Pennisetum polystachion ssp. setosum - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)

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