Sporobolus indicus (L.) R. Br.

Synonym: S. jacquemontii Kunth

Natural range: Around the tropical world

Habitat: Disturbed open sandy places, very common

Florida status: Native (?) weed. Extremely abundant, one of the most conspicuous grasses in our area

Recognition: Leaf blades very narrow, 1-5 mm wide, 10-30 cm long. Spikelet > 2 mm. Lower glume 0.5-1 mm. Upper glume 0.8-1.6 mm. Both glumes much shorter than spikelet.