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Eragrostis trichodes
Eragrostis trichodes (Nutt.) Alph. Wood
Sand Lovegrass, Sand Love Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Eragrostis pilifera, Eragrostis trichodes var. pilifera, Poa trichodes
USDA Symbol: ertr3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A bunchgrass to 5 ft., valued for its fine-textured, purplish inflorescence and graceful, arching habit. The grass frequently flops over on its neighbors in late season, sometimes with pleasing results. Leaves turn rusty-tan when dormant.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , NE , NM , NY , OH , OK , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WYNative Distribution: IL to Goshen Co., WY, s. to TX
Native Habitat: Open, sandy woods; sand barrens
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Deep, sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: Adapts to heavier soils. Useful for stabilizing sandy areas.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eragrostis trichodes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eragrostis trichodes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis trichodes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-06Research By: TWC Staff