Pitted lovegrass
Eragrostis barrelieri
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An erect annual grass. It forms tufts. It often has an aroma. It grows 10-45 cm high. The leaf blades are 10 cm long by 5.5 mm wide. They can be flat or rolled inwards. The flower panicle is 3-20 cm long and sword shaped. It is usually open with stiff branches. The flowers are green and purple. The seeds are up to 1 mm long and dark brown
There are about 300-350 Eragrostis species.
Where it is found
A subtropical plant. It grows on sand. It grows in subtropical and warm temperate places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa (country/location of origin), Algeria, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Botswana, Central Africa, Chad, Colombia, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Egypt, Europe (country/location of origin), Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Mediterranean, Middle East, Mozambique, Myanmar, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Uruguay, USA, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mediterranean lovegrass