Elionurus

Elionurus tripsacoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Natural range: Southern U.S. to Argentina

Habitat: Low moist areas

Recognition: Large grass to > 1 m tall. Inflorescence a long, slender rat-tail spike. Large spikelets (6-8 mm). Glumes notched. Inflorescence fuzzy when mature.

Florida status: Native, apparently rare in our area