Paspalum praecox

The stems stand erect, reaching a height between . This species's blades possess a scaberulous margin and may reach up to in length and . Individuals may have 3 to 5 racemes, each reaching a length between . Spikelets are obovoid to suborbicular in shape, and are relatively flat. They occur in 4 rows, ranging between in length. The pedicels are in length. When grain is produced it is brown in color, reaching a length of . The two variations may be distinguished from one another via the texture of their lower sheaths. The texture of var. curtisianum is hirsute, while var. praecox is glabrous. == Distribution and habitat ==

Paspalum praecox occurs primarily within the southeastern region of the United States, its range stretching from Virginia to Florida and westward to Texas. There is a disjunct population in Illinois. This species can also be found in Cuba. This species may be found in habitats such as pine savannas, seepages, swamps, and wet woods. == References ==