Eragrostis secundiflora

Eragrostis secundiflora
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In New Mexico
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The redness is typical, but is not a reliable indicator
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Chloridoideae
Genus:	Eragrostis
Species:	E. secundiflora
Binomial name
Eragrostis secundiflora J.Presl
Synonyms
List Eragrostis beyrichii J.G.Sm. Eragrostis compacta Steud. Eragrostis interrupta Trel., Branner & Coville Eragrostis oxylepis (Torr.) Torr. Eragrostis oxylepis var. beyrichii (J.G.Sm.) Shinners Eragrostis secundiflora var. capitata (E.Fourn.) Beetle Eragrostis secundiflora subsp. oxylepis (Torr.) S.D.Koch Eragrostis squarrosa E.Fourn. Eragrostis vahlii var. sejuncta Döll Eragrostis vahlii var. subfasciculata Döll Eragrostis verae-crucis Rupr. ex Galeotti Eragrostis yucatana L.H.Harv. Megastachya oxylepis (Torr.) E.Fourn. Megastachya oxylepis var. capitata E.Fourn. Poa compacta Salzm. ex Steud. Poa interrupta Nutt. Poa oxylepis Torr. Poa secundiflora (J.Presl) Kunth

Eragrostis secundiflora (syn. Eragrostis oxylepis), red lovegrass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to the central and southern United States, Mexico, and northern South America. A perennial reaching at most 70 cm (28 in), it is found in prairies and open woodlands, typically in sandy soils. Its seeds are considerably larger than other species of Eragrostis.