Schizachyrium sanguineum (Retx.) Alston

Natural range:  U.S. to South America

Habitat:  Diverse, including pinewoods

Recognition:  Similar to S. scoparium but differing by having sometimes (not always) pubescent glumes on the sessile spikelet (vs. glumes glabrous).  Upper lemma split for > 2/3 its length (vs. split < 1/2 its length). Awn > 15 mm (vs. 8-15 mm in S. scoparium).

Florida status:  Native, common