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Eragrostis polytricha
Eragrostis polytricha Nees
Hairy-sheath Love Grass, Hairysheath Lovegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Eragrostis floridana, Eragrostis trichocolea, Eragrostis trichocolea var. floridana
USDA Symbol: ERPO15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: FL , TXNative Habitat: Sandy and rocky areas at low elevations, usually in open pinelands.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eragrostis polytricha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eragrostis polytricha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis polytricha
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR