Polypogon monspeliensis
Rabbit-foot grass

Non-Native in Florida

Introduced from Europe, this plant is widely naturalized in the western hemisphere. It is frequent in northern Florida and may be encountered in moist ditches and margins. Rabbit-foot grass is a heavy seed-producer; its seeds are eaten by birds.


Rabbit-foot grass is a NON-NATIVE grass. stems tufted, erect, to 2 ft. tall, often bent at nodes in lower stem; leaf blades flat, fine-lined, rough to touch, to 10 in. long, to 1/2 in. wide; ligules thin, to 1/2 in. long; inflorescence at stem tip, resembles rabbit's foot, very soft, bristly, 2-6 in. long, to 2 in. wide; spikelets many, with long, soft bristles

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