Weeping Lovegrass Eragrostis curvula (Schrader) NeesNon-native  -  Invasive    
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Poales   >   Family Poaceae   >   Genus Eragrostis   

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Planted on roadsides to prevent erosion. Weeping Lovegrass often escapes and becomes established (Terrell & Peterson, 2009).
"Widespread in South Africa" (Reed, 1964).

There are 19 records in the project database.

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Weeping Lovegrass in Queen Annes Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

Weeping Lovegrass in Queen Annes Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

Weeping Lovegrass in Queen Annes Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

Weeping Lovegrass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2013). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)


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