Scleria distans Poiret

Distribution: Southern U.S. to South America and beyond

Nomenclatural note: According to FNA, the name S. hirtella is often misapplied to S. distans.

Habitat: Variable moist sites, including areas with shallow moving water on sand

Florida status: Native

Recognition: Small Scleria (usually < 15 cm) with nodding spikelet clusters in an interrupted spike