Mediterranean Lovegrass
Eragrostis barrelieri
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, Madeira, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara, Yemen
Mark Marathon
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eragrostis
- Species:
- Eragrostis barrelieri
- USDA Symbol:
- ERBA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and roadsides