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Eragrostis pectinacea var. miserrima
Eragrostis pectinacea (Michx.) Nees ex Steud. var. miserrima (Fourn.) J. Reeder
Desert Lovegrass, Desert Love Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Eragrostis arida, Eragrostis tephrosanthos
USDA Symbol: ERPEM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , IL , KS , LA , MI , MO , MS , NM , NY , OH , TX , UTCanada: ON
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eragrostis pectinacea var. miserrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eragrostis pectinacea var. miserrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis pectinacea var. miserrima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-08-28Research By: CBR