Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.

Natural range:  Mediterranean region

Habitat:  Disturbed land

Florida status:   Not native, escaped from cultivation

Recognition:  Tall (50-200 cm) rhizomatous plant with drooping inflorescence.  Spikelets are paired.  Pedicellate spikelets 3.6-5.6 mm., unawned.  Sessile spikelets 3.8-6.5 mm, with twisted awns to 13 mm.