Eragrostis secundiflora
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| In New Mexico | |
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| The redness is typical, but is not a reliable indicator | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Eragrostis |
| Species: | E. secundiflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Eragrostis secundiflora | |
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Eragrostis secundiflora (syn. Eragrostis oxylepis), red lovegrass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to the central and southern United States, Mexico, and northern South America.[1][2] A perennial reaching at most 70 cm (28 in), it is found in prairies and open woodlands, typically in sandy soils. Its seeds are considerably larger than other species of Eragrostis.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Eragrostis secundiflora J.Presl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Eragrostis secundiflora J. Presl Red Lovegrass, Red Love Grass". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Red Lovegrass". Plants of Texas Rangelands. Texas A&M University. 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
Categories:
- Eragrostis
- Warm-season grasses of North America
- Grasses of South America
- Flora of Colorado
- Flora of Nebraska
- Flora of Kansas
- Flora of Oklahoma
- Flora of Missouri
- Flora of the South-Central United States
- Flora of the Southeastern United States
- Flora of Mexico
- Flora of northern South America
- Flora of western South America
- Flora of Brazil
- Plants described in 1830
- Chloridoideae stubs