Leersia

Leersia hexandra Sw.

Southern Cutgrass

Natural range: Southeastern U.S. and American Tropics, also (probably adventively) in California

Habitat: Marshes, shores, wet sites

Florida status: Native

Recognition: Skinny erect leaves. Sparse inflorescence. Resembles thin, sparse Panicum. Spikelet strongly laterally compressed. Lemma hispid. 6 stamens. Glumes absent. Inflorescence axes zig-zag.

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