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:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As an annual grass, it can recolonize quickly after fire from the seed bank.
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and light; no pretreatment typically required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI