Hyparrhenia

Hyparrhenia rufa (Nees) Stapf

Jaragua Grass

Natural range: Old World Tropics

Habitat: Weedy, in ditches, moist disturbed areas

Florida status: Weed, introduced

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.