Biology:Eragrostis secundiflora

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Short description: Species of plant

Eragrostis secundiflora
Eragrostis secundiflora - Flickr - aspidoscelis (2).jpg
In New Mexico
Eragrostis secundiflora - Flickr - aspidoscelis.jpg
The redness is typical, but is not a reliable indicator
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Eragrostis
Species:
E. secundiflora
Binomial name
Eragrostis secundiflora
J.Presl
Synonyms[1]

Eragrostis secundiflora (syn. Eragrostis oxylepis), red lovegrass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to the central and southern United States, Mexico, and northern South America.[1][2] A perennial reaching at most 70 cm (28 in), it is found in prairies and open woodlands, typically in sandy soils. Its seeds are considerably larger than other species of Eragrostis.[3]

References

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