Hymenachne

Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees

Natural range: Florida to Argentina

Habitat: In our area, open, moist areas

Florida status: Native (?), unsusal

Recognition: Can exceed 3 m tall with stems 1 cm thick. Leaf bases strongly auriculate, with the lobes flanking the culm. Panicle is elongate and congested, hot-dog shaped.