Beach Star, Beachstar

This is a prostate, spreading groundcover that is shaped like a star in shape, hence the common name "Beachstar" or "Beach Star".
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It is a member of the Sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is a small, compact plant that has pointed thin leaves that are short in size. The plant is small and short, too.

It is native to coastal dunes, beaches, coastal grasslands and coastal scrub (as well as rocky shorelines and sandy shorelines) in coastal central and southern Florida and possibly the Keys (zones 9b through 11). It is also found in the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. It may possibly also be found in the Virgin Islands.

This is a good, short, prostate groundcover compact sedge for salty, coastal, seaside locations. It is very drought-tolerant.

In Florida, it is found in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. It is possibly found in the Keys (Monroe County) as well.