
Eragrostis brownii is a widespread species of grass known as Browns lovegrass. Found in Australia and New Zealand, it may be seen growing in woodland or pasture. The grass may grow up to 60 cm (24 in) tall. The specific epithet brownii is named in honour of the Scottish botanist Robert Brown.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Brown's love grass 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 spartinoides
- Eragrostis leptostachya
- Eragrostis cumingii
- Eragrostis elongata
- Eragrostis mexicana
- Ancistrachne uncinulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Eragrostis
- Species
- Eragrostis brownii
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