Molassesgrass

Melinis minutiflora

Found in disturbed areas, pine rocklands, flatwoods, fruit groves. Introduced as a forage grass. FloraQuest, phone app (app page) What its natural habitat tells you

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Do not plant. Listed invasive in Florida.

At a glance

Not yet recorded · Height · Spread · Light · Soil · Life cycle · Leaves · Bloom

This plant is missing most of its facts, so Quercus is looking them up in old botany books.

Recorded in 6 Florida counties.

Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there. All habitats

Ecological relationships

2CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including FL

Genus host records with ranges including FL · Melinis

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.