Sand lovegrass
Eragrostis trichodes
Poaceae
Description
Atufted, erect bunchgrass. Sheaths are hairy at the throat. The panicle is 1 to 2 feet long, oblong and open, with purplish to pale spikelets bearing six to ten flowers. The spikelets are in clusters at the tip of the seed branches.
Sand lovegrass is a perennial, warm-season, native - 24 to 60 inches tall.
Poor grazing for wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on upland sandy soil of prairies and open woodlands. A good grass for livestock grazing when managed as a pure stand.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairy
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
