Eragrostis pectinacea is a species of grass known by the common names tufted lovegrass and Carolina lovegrass. This plant is native to the Americas from Canada to Argentina. It is widespread, growing in most open spaces at varying elevations and habitats, including in disturbed areas and roadsides.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Carolina 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 pilosa
- Eragrostis amurensis
- Eragrostis multicaulis
- Eragrostis albensis
- Eragrostis curtipedicellata
- Eragrostis virescens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Eragrostis
- Species
- Eragrostis pectinacea
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