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Panicum abscissum Swallen
Cutthroat grass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Vulnerable

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Rare

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 291-292) based on one occurrence at Yamato Scrub Natural Area in Palm Beach County. It was reassessed in 2025 using updated NatureServe criteria and the rank of critically imperiled was retained.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Panicum abscissum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Panicum abscissum has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area - FWC, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Yamato Scrub Natural Area Present Native

Panicum abscissum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Panicum abscissum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Mesic Flatwoods
Scrubby Flatwoods