Eragrostis secundiflora

Eragrostis secundiflora
	In New Mexico
	The redness is typical, but is not a reliable indicator
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Chloridoideae
Genus:	Eragrostis
Species:	E. secundiflora
Binomial name
	Eragrostis secundiflora; J.Presl
Synonyms
	List Eragrostis beyrichii J.G.Sm.; Eragrostis compacta Steud.; Eragrostis interrupta Trel., Branner & Coville; Eragrostis oxylepis (Torr.) Torr.; Eragrostis oxylepis var. beyrichii (J.G.Sm.) Shinners; Eragrostis secundiflora var. capitata (E.Fourn.) Beetle; Eragrostis secundiflora subsp. oxylepis (Torr.) S.D.Koch; Eragrostis squarrosa E.Fourn.; Eragrostis vahlii var. sejuncta Döll; Eragrostis vahlii var. subfasciculata Döll; Eragrostis verae-crucis Rupr. ex Galeotti; Eragrostis yucatana L.H.Harv.; Megastachya oxylepis (Torr.) E.Fourn.; Megastachya oxylepis var. capitata E.Fourn.; Poa compacta Salzm. ex Steud.; Poa interrupta Nutt.; Poa oxylepis Torr.; Poa secundiflora (J.Presl) Kunth; ;

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

^ ^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.

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[POWO_322572-2-1] "Eragrostis secundiflora J.Presl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[ERSE-2] "Eragrostis secundiflora J. Presl Red Lovegrass, Red Love Grass". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[3] "Red Lovegrass". Plants of Texas Rangelands. Texas A&M University. 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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