Eragrostis lugens
Mourning Love Grass, Mourning Lovegrass
Also known as: Eragrostis flaccida Lindm. +10 more
- Eragrostis flaccida Lindm.
- Eragrostis lugens f. pallida Hack.
- Eragrostis lugens subsp. flaccida (Lindm.) Hack.
- Eragrostis lugens subsp. lugens
- Eragrostis lugens var. flaccida (Lindm.) Hack.
- Eragrostis lugens var. glabrata Döll
- Eragrostis lugens var. glabrescens Döll
- Eragrostis lugens var. lugens
- Eragrostis pilosa var. lugens (Nees) Griseb.
- Eragrostis pilosa var. lugens Kuntze
- Poa lugens (Nees) Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis lugens (commonly known as Mourning Love Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Paraguay, Peru, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland