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Strickland, Sam C.

Eragrostis secundiflora

Eragrostis secundiflora J. Presl

Red Lovegrass , Red Love Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERSE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

9 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , FL , GA , KS , LA , MO , MS , NC , NE , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-654 Collected 2008-07-02 in Burnet County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-02
Research By: SET

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