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Chrysopogon pauciflorus (Chapm.) Benth. ex Vasey
Florida false beardgrass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Southeastern United States

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated


Other data on Chrysopogon pauciflorus available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Chrysopogon pauciflorus has been found in the following 10 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
A.D. 'Doug' Barnes Park Present Native
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Navy Wells Pineland Present Native
Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve Present Native
Picayune Strand State Forest Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native


Chrysopogon pauciflorus has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native


Chrysopogon pauciflorus has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Marl Prairie
Mesic Flatwoods
Pine Rockland