Paddock lovegrass

Eragrostis leptostachya is a species of grass known as the paddock lovegrass. Found in eastern Australia, it may be seen growing in eucalyptus woodland or pasture. The grass may grow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. As Poa leptostachya, it was one of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J.) v.v." Appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Paddock lovegrass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Eragrostis brownii
• Eragrostis tenuifolia
• Eragrostis cylindriflora
• Sporobolus laxus
• Eragrostis mexicana
• Eragrostis spartinoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Eragrostis

Species

Eragrostis leptostachya

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