Eragrostis setifolia
Bristleleaf Lovegrass, Bristly Love Grass
Other regional names: Narrow Leaf Neverfail +3 more
- Narrow Leaf Neverfail
- Neverfail Grass
- Neverfail Love Grass
- Perennial Love Grass
Also known as: Eragrostis chaetophylla Steud. +2 more
- Eragrostis chaetophylla Steud.
- Eragrostis chaetophylla var. pauciflora Benth.
- Eragrostis setifolia var. pauciflora (Benth.) Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis setifolia (commonly known as Bristleleaf lovegrass or Bristly Love Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eragrostis, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
South Carolina, Switzerland