Is is the same grass?

Question

Is Cogon Grass and Sawgrass the same thing?

Answer 1

Cogon Grass: Imperata cylindrica (L.) Palisot

Saw-grass: Cladium jamaicense

So, no, these species are not even in the same genus. In fact, saw-grass is not even a grass species; it's a sedge.

http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/imc...

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/Fish/southflori...