Drooping lovegrass
Eragrostis leptocarpa
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A slender grass. It can grow from seeds each year or grow for a few years. It grows in tufts. It grows 25-60 cm high.
There are about 300 Eragrostis species.
Where it is found
It can grow on a range of soils and along watercourses and floodplains. It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal