Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Hubb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 115 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868367
Common Names
- Rogersii Lovegrass
- Rogersii's Lovegrass
- Rogersii Lovegrass
Description
Eragrostis rogersii (also called Rogers' Lovegrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to North America. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and abandoned fields.
Uses & Benefits
Eragrostis rogersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eragrostis rogersii is a small, solitary, spike-like panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eragrostis rogersii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Eragrostis rogersii
Eragrostis rogersii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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:401520-1: 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].