Tufted lovegrass

Eragrostis caroliniana

Physical Characteristics

Eragrostis caroliniana is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

Europe to Eastern N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - ground into a flour and used as a cereal[105, 161].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known