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Eragrostis curtipedicellata
Eragrostis curtipedicellata Buckley
Gummy Lovegrass, Gummy Love Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERCU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous. The lemmas of this grass are greenish to reddish-tinged to straw-colored.
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , KS , LA , MO , NM , OK , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-172 Collected 2007-10-25 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Eragrostis curtipedicellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eragrostis curtipedicellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis curtipedicellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-08-28Research By: TWC Staff