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Eragrostis tracyi A.S. Hitchc.
Sanibel Island love grass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Endemic to western peninsular Florida.

NatureServe Global Status: Possibly Extinct

State of Florida Status: Endangered

FNAI State Status: Possibly Extirpated

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated


Other data on Eragrostis tracyi available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Eragrostis tracyi has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Cayo Costa State Park Reported
Mound Key Archaeological State Park Present Native


Eragrostis tracyi has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Native


Eragrostis tracyi has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Coastal Grassland
Disturbed Upland
Shell Mound