Plains Lovegrass

Common Name: Plains Lovegrass
Species Name: Eragrostis intermedia
Plant Type: Grasses & Grass-like
Family Name: Poaceae, Grass Family
Tribe: Eragrostideae, Lovegrass Tribe


Plant Facts
Origin	Native
Duration	Perennial
Season	Warm
Distribution in the U.S.	Prairies in south-central U.S in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and into New Mexico; Florida and Arizona have populations as well
Distribution in Oklahoma	Eastern half of the state

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Noticeable hairs on collar, leaf blades, and sheaths
Floral
- Broad, oval seed head
- Single seed head on the end of each branch
- Branches capillary
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 35-90 centimeters
- Ligule Type: Ciliate
- Sheath: Pilose
- Leaves: Basal and cauline
Floral Characteristics
- Inflorescence Type: Panicle
- Florets Per Spikelet: 2-6
- Glumes: Unequal


Habitat/Ecology
Soil Type	Deep, well-drained rocky, sandy, loam, clay
Habitat	Tall and mixed-grass prairies
Successional Stage	Mid to late

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