Eragrostis elliottii S. Watson

Natural range: Southern U.S. to South America

Habitat: Sandy pinewoods

Florida status: Native, common, widespread

Recognition: Spikelets large (4-18 mm long X 1.4–3 mm wide). Dehiscence basipetal. Florets 8-15, 5-12 mm long. Lower glume 1.1-3.4 mm, upper glume 1.6-3.4 mm long. Lemmas with conspicuous green lateral veins. E. scaligera has similar spikelets but the inflorescence is much smaller. Anthers 2