[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is native to North America, where it found in from the southern United States and the West Indies, south to Mexico and Belize.[6] Its natural habitat is wet places, such as alkaline marshes, stream beds, and saline coastal areas.[6][5][4] It is moderately tolerant of inundation by salt water, and highly tolerant of salt winds.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
