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Xyris fimbriata Ell.
Fringed yelloweyed grass

Family: Xyridaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For an image, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Xyris fimbriata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Xyris fimbriata has been found in the following 9 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Native
Doris Davis Forman Wilderness Preserve Natural Area Doubtfully Present
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Halpatiokee Regional Park Present Native
Hawk's Hammock Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve Doubtfully Present Doubtfully Native

Xyris fimbriata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Native

Xyris fimbriata has been found in the following habitat :
Depression Marsh