Distribution: Southern U.S. to South America and beyond

Habitat:  Varied moist habitats, including pine woods

Recognition:  Small and grassy, the culms to 7.5 cm tall.  Scales falling at maturity.  Perianth bristles absent.  Achene translucent with seed visible like an X-ray.  This species similar in size to E. baldwinii, the latter having scales 2-ranked and having persistent perianth bristles.

Florida status:  Introduced