Hi,

I am a grad student currently working with Margo Stringfield of the
Archaeology Institute at the University of West Florida to research a
species of grass that is found in St. Michael's Cemetery.  It has been
identified by the state botanist as Eragrosteris amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn.
ex Hook. & Arn, or Feather Lovegrass , of the family Poaceae.  The Feather
Lovegrass occurs in the Northeast portion of the cemetery along the
southern part of a path where it is thought to have intersected in the past
with an old British cemetery.  We believe the Feather Lovegrass could
possibly be an indication of unmarked African burials.  Is there anybody
who has encountered this while doing their own research, either in an
archaeological setting, another cemetery, or seen it mentioned in written
sources?  Below I have provided a link to the GIS St. Michael's Interactive
Map as well as further information about St. Michael's Cemetery. Any help
in the direction of more information is greatly appreciated.

                                            Thanks,
                                                Katie Brewer

GIS link: http://uwf.edu/gis/research/smc/index.cfm