Hyparrhenia

Hyparrhenia rufa (Nees) Stapf

Jaragua Grass

Natural range: Old World Tropics

Habitat: Weedy, in ditches, moist disturbed areas

Recognition: Large coarse wetland grass (to > 3 m tall, but usually much smaller).  Spikes large and resembling  head of wheat.  Long-awned, the awns 2-3 cm.

Florida status: Weed, introduced