Luziola fluitans
southern watergrass, luziola, watergrass
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid, emergent aquatic, floating aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
August - October
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Cool season
Wetland Class
OBL
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
1
Field Characters
Stems submerged, upper surface of leaf sandy.
Natural History
Watergrass is found in ponds, lakes and slow-flowing streams of Louisiana and east Texas. An inconspicuous grass that may well be more common than is indicated by the few collections.
Habitat
Ponds, lakes, and slow-flowing streams.