Mexican lovegrass
Eragrostis mexicana

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. The stems are 90 cm long and can be erect or leaning over. The leaves are 26 cm long and 6 mm wide. They are flat and are rough above. The flowering arrangements are 38 cm long and 20 cm wide. The spikelets are tinged with purple or grey.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Guatemala it grows between 900-2,400 m above sea level. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, South America, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The seeds are parched, ground and the flour cooked into a mush.

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eragrostis alba J. Presl; Eragrostis glandulosa L. H. Harv.; Eragrostis leptantha Trin.; Eragrostis limbata E. Fourn.; Eragrostis neomexicana Vasey ex Beal; Eragrostis orcuttiana Vasey; Eragrostis pauciflora Trin. ex E. Fourn.; Poa alba (J. Presl) Kunth; Poa leptantha (Trin.) Kunth; Poa mexicana Hornem.;