L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Mourning Lovegrass
Eragrostis lugens
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Eragrostis
Species
Eragrostis lugens
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 12 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Eragrostis lugens subsp. flaccidaEragrostis lugens f. pallidaEragrostis lugens var. glabrescensEragrostis lugens var. glabrataEragrostis flaccidaPoa lugensEragrostis pilosa var. lugens
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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