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Poaceae
Eragrostis

not marked as a favorite taxon *Eragrostis tenella (Linnaeus) Palisot de Beauvois ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes. Common name: Japanese Lovegrass, Feather Lovegrass. Phenology: Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Old World.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, SFla; = Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wright & Arn. ex Nees — ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, HC, K4, Meso6, RAB, S, Tx, WH3; ? Eragrostis plumosa (Retz.) Link — S13; Poa tenella Linnaeus. Basionym: Poa tenella L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Eragrostis amabilis - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU

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