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Richardson, Charmaine

Eragrostis capillaris

Eragrostis capillaris (L.) Nees

Lace Grass , Lace Lovegrass, Lace Love Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Eragrostis capillaris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eragrostis capillaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis capillaris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-05
Research By: SET

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