Eragrostis pilosa

(Soft Love Grass)

FAMILY

Poaceae

Species

Eragrostis pilosa

Common name(s)

Soft Love Grass

Flower colour; life form

Grass, tufted, annual to 80 cm tall

Distinguishing features

This plant may be erect or variously decumbent; ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence an open panicle, 4-30 cm long; distinguished from E. tenuifolia by the lower nodes being whorled; usually 4-8 florets per spikelet.

Eragrostis pilosa