Fakahatchee Grass
Fakahatchee Grass, Tripsacum dactyloides, is a tall bunch grass that can grow to 6 ft. It is an impressive grass that can be used as an accent or background plant. It grows best in moist situations, but will tolerate dryer conditions. Grows in full sun.
Fakahatchee Grass: Floridata
Fakahatchee Grass: IRC
Fakahatchee Grass: Plant Atlas
Muhly Grass
Muhly grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris, a clumping grass which has a heathery appearance. This grass is drought and salt tolerant and often used near beaches. In the fall the flowers and seeds are pink in color, giving the feathery grass a pink haze. Once established muhly grass needs little care.
Muhly Grass: Floridata
Muhly Grass: IFAS
Muhly Grass: IRC
Muhly Grass: Plant Atlas
Sand Cordgrass
Sand cordgrass, Spartina bakeri, is a grass which forms large clumps and is evergreen. It is used in landscaping as a specimen clump or in apartment and condominiums to break up parking areas. Sand cordgrass prefers full sun and damp areas but will adapt to dry areas.
Sand Cordgrass: Floridata
Sand Cordgrass: IFAS
Sand Cordgrass: IRC
Sand Cordgrass: Plant Atlas
References:
Besides the websites used for reference material already listed, the following books were also used for this section:
Haehle, R. C. and J. Brookwell, 1999, Florida Native Plants, Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing Company.
Nelson, G., 2003, Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants. Gainesville, FL University Press of Florida.
Nelson, G., 1994, The Trees of Florida. Sarasota, FL Pineapple Press, Inc.
Osorio, R., 2001, A Gardener's Guide to Florida Native Plants. Gainesville, FL University Press of Florida.
Taylor, W., 1998, Florida Wildflowers in Their Natural Communities, Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida.