Sand Lovegrass
Eragrostis trichodes
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eragrostis
- Species:
- Eragrostis trichodes
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Sandhill Skipper (Polites sabuleti)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to prairies and open sandy areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are placed in cold moist stratification for 14 days. Heating pretreatment and pretreatment with potassium nitrate are also used.
Establishment: E. trichodes is found from South Dakota and Illidnois south to Texas and Arkansas in sandy soils in prairies and open, sandy woodlands. Heating pretreatment resulted in the highest germination rate of 100%.
Source: npn.rngr.net