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Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis
Eragrostis secundiflora J. Presl ssp. oxylepis (Torr.) S.D. Koch
Red Lovegrass, Red Love Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Eragrostis oxylepis
USDA Symbol: ERSEO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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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
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous. The inflorescence of this subspecies appears reddish to red-brown.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , FL , GA , KS , LA , MO , MS , NC , NE , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANative Distribution: AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA
Native Habitat: Dry sandy roads, coastal dunes, and disturbed areas.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy soils.
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 ssp. oxylepis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus