Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Eragrostis barrelieri Daveau
(Mediterranean Lovegrass)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Exotic

Synonyms:
None

Eragrostis barrelieri is an annual lovegrass most easily distinguished by the curious yellow glands at the nodes on the culm. Florets are tightly packed on the spikelet. The lateral pedicels are spreading when mature. This grass is a city dweller.
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Eragrostis barrelieri, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Nov. 7, 2007



Eragrostis barrelieri, stem nodes with yellowish glands, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Nov. 7, 2007



Eragrostis barrelieri, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Nov. 7, 2007



Eragrostis barrelieri, annual growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 7, 2007


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