Eragrostis frankii
Frank's Lovegrass, Sandbar Lovegrass
Also known as: Eragrostis capillaris var. frankii (Steud.) Farw. +6 more
- Eragrostis capillaris var. frankii (Steud.) Farw.
- Eragrostis erythrogona Nees ex Steud.
- Eragrostis frankii Hitchc. & Chase
- Eragrostis frankii var. brevipes Fassett
- Eragrostis frankii var. frankii
- Poa frankii (Steud.) Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.
- Poa purshii Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to North America, Eragrostis frankii (commonly known as Frank's lovegrass or Sandbar Lovegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ontario, Québec, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Wisconsin