What Is Sawgrass

Sawgrass is a tall, slender plant that can reach up to ten feet high. It grows quickly and densely covers many parts of the Everglades banks. It is the most dominant plant found in the surrounding habitat. Sawgrass is famous for its sharp points that run along the edges of its leaves.

Where does sawgrass grow?

Cladium jamaicense or sawgrass is mainly found in Everglades and moist soil. They can adapt to coarse soil as well; however, they prefer swamp or moist soil. This plant is mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions of the United States, from Virginia to Florida.

Is sawgrass native to Florida?

Cladium mariscus subsp. jamaicense, or saw-grass, is common in marshes and savannas throughout the tropical Americas. One typical and well-known area of extensive saw-grass growth is the Florida Everglades; sawgrass is the plant referred to by the descriptor, “River of Grass”. Like many species of the Everglades, C.