Weeping lovegrass
Eragrostis parviflora
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass that grows in tufts. It can grow from seed each year or keep growing for a few years. It grows 30-90 cm high. The leaves are mostly near the base. The leaf blades are narrow and 1-3 mm wide. The flowers are green. The grain is oblong and smooth.
There are about 300 Eragrostis species.
Where it is found
It grows on quartzite and granite soils. It can grow in mud. It grows in subtropical locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds ?