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Eragrostis scaligera Salzm. ex Steud
Tender love grass

Eragrostis scaligera
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Eragrostis scaligera available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Eragrostis scaligera has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Eragrostis scaligera has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Eragrostis scaligera
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.
Eragrostis scaligera
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.
Eragrostis scaligera
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.