Red lovegrass
Eragrostis secundiflora

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It grows 10-65 cm tall. The leaves are near the base and 9-30 cm long by 1-3 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Guianas, Guyana, Mexico, North America, Peru, South America, Suriname, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eragrostis beyrichii J. G. Sm.; Eragrostis compacta Steud.; Eragrostis oxylepis (Torr.) Torr.; Eragrostis veraecrucis E. Fourn.; Eragrostis yucatana L. H. Harv.; Megastachya oxylepis (Nutt.) E. Fourn.; Poa oxylepis Torr.; Poa secundiflora (J. Presl) Kunth;