Eragrostis lehmanniana is a species of grass known by the common name Lehmann lovegrass. It is native to southern Africa. It is present elsewhere as an introduced species. It is well known as an invasive weed in some areas, such as Arizona in the United States.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lehmann's 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 cylindriflora
- Eragrostis barrelieri
- Sporobolus flexuosus
- Eragrostis tenuifolia
- Sporobolus pyramidatus
- Eragrostis rigidior
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Eragrostis
- Species
- Eragrostis lehmanniana
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