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Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steudel. Common name: Purple Lovegrass, Tumblegrass. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, pine flatwoods, other dry woodlands, sandy fields, roadsides. Distribution: ME west to ND, south to s. FL, TX, and n. Mexico.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, G, GW1, HC, Il, K4, Mex, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, SFla, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Franck (2018c) in Weakley et al (2018b); < Eragrostis pectinacea (Michx.) Nees ex Steud., misapplied; > Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. var. sparsihirsuta Farw. — F; > Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. var. spectabilis — F; Poa spectabilis Pursh. Basionym: Poa spectabilis Pursh 1814

Links to other floras: = Eragrostis spectabilis - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: UPL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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Height: to 20 inches

plant sale text: Purple Love Grass is a native perennial grass that fulfills the enchanting promise of its name. This low clumping grass produces delicate airy panicles like purple clouds along the ground. It is particularly beautiful when backlit by the sun. Purple Love Grass is an appropriate plant for edging or as a complement to herbaceous perennials. This is a garden worthy grass that is especially well suited to smaller gardens.

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native range: eastern & central North America



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