Panicum amarum  Elliott

Bitter Beachgrass

Natural range:  New England to Mexico, mostly coastal, with scattered adventive occurrences elsewhere

Habitat: Usually on beach sand or on seaside dunes.  May also be in inland moist habitats.

Recognition:  Large, coarse, beach-dwelling Panicum.  Lower glume extremely long for a Panicum in our area (> 2.8 mm long).

Florida status:   Native