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Eragrostis hirsuta

Eragrostis hirsuta (Michx.) Nees

Bigtop Lovegrass , Bigtop Love Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Eragrostis hirsuta var. laevivaginata, Poa hirsuta

USDA Symbol: ERHI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				UPL	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-14
Research By: SET

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