Sacciolepis striata (L.) Nash

Natural range:  Southeastern U.S. to South America

Habitat:  Wet places, shores, shallow water

Recognition:  Spikelets very lopsided. Inflorescence to 30 cm long.  Leaf blades > 6 mm wide.  Inflorescence to 30 cm long and 7-31 mm wide.  Spikelets usually > 3 mm long.  Palea as long as lemma.  Lower glume < 1 mm.

Florida status:  Native, common