Little Lovegrass
Eragrostis minor
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bulgaria, Burundi, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Krzysztof Ziarnek (kenraiz )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eragrostis
- Species:
- Eragrostis minor
- USDA Symbol:
- ERMI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 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
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in disturbed areas and roadsides
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily at warm temperatures (20-30°C) with light; no pretreatment typically required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI