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Panicum abscissum Swallen
Cutthroat grass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.

Map of Florida Locations

NatureServe Global Status: Vulnerable

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Rare

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Panicum abscissum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Panicum abscissum has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area - FWC, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Yamato Scrub Natural Area Present Native

Panicum abscissum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Panicum abscissum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Mesic Flatwoods
Scrubby Flatwoods