Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 279 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867586
Common Names
- Concinna Lovegrass
- Concinna Lovegrass
- Concinna Lovegrass
Description
Eragrostis concinna (also called Needle-and-Thread Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows up to 3 feet tall and has narrow, needle-like leaves. It prefers dry to moist soils and full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Eragrostis concinna is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eragrostis concinna has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a tuft of hairs at the base of the leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eragrostis concinna can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Eragrostis concinna
Eragrostis concinna is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey, and in North Africa.
Eragrostis concinna FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eragrostis concinna?
Eragrostis concinna
What is the common name of Eragrostis concinna?
Concinnous Lovegrass
What is the growth habit of Eragrostis concinna?
It is an annual grass with a prostrate growth habit
Species in the Eragrostis genus
Eragrostis pseud-obtusa,
Eragrostis acamptoclada,
Eragrostis acraea,
Eragrostis acutiflora,
Eragrostis acutiglumis,
Eragrostis aegyptiaca,
Eragrostis aethiopica,
Eragrostis airoides,
Eragrostis alopecuroides,
Eragrostis alta,
Eragrostis alveiformis,
Eragrostis amanda,
Eragrostis ambleia,
Eragrostis ambohibengensis,
Eragrostis ambositrensis,
Eragrostis ambrensis,
Eragrostis amurensis,
Eragrostis anacrantha,
Eragrostis anacranthoides,
Eragrostis andicola,
Eragrostis annulata,
Eragrostis apiculata,
Eragrostis aquatica,
Eragrostis arenicola,
Eragrostis aristata,
Eragrostis aristiglumis,
Eragrostis articulata,
Eragrostis aspera,
Eragrostis astrepta,
Eragrostis astreptoclada,
Eragrostis atropioides,
Eragrostis atrovirens,
Eragrostis attenuata,
Eragrostis aurorae,
Eragrostis autumnalis,
Eragrostis bahamensis,
Eragrostis bahiensis,
Eragrostis balgooyi,
Eragrostis barbinodis,
Eragrostis barbulata,
Eragrostis barrelieri,
Eragrostis barteri,
Eragrostis basedowii,
Eragrostis bemarivensis,
Eragrostis bergiana,
Eragrostis berteroniana,
Eragrostis betsileensis,
Eragrostis bicolor,
Eragrostis biflora,
Eragrostis blepharostachya,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400967-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].