NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass, Tumblegrass, Petticoat Climber
Scientific Name: |
Eragrostis spectabilis |
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Genus: |
Eragrostis |
Species Epithet: |
spectabilis |
Common Name: |
Purple Lovegrass, Tumblegrass, Petticoat Climber |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandy fields, roadsides, woodlands. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Cami Gregg |
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Cami Gregg |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/eragrostis-spectabilis/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/eragrostis/spectabilis/ |
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