Species

Eragrostis minor Host

Small Love-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Eragrostis (Lovergrass)

Synonyms

Eragrostis minor
Eragrostis brizoides
Eragrostis cilianensis subsp. poaeoides
Eragrostis poaeoides
Poa eragrostis

Related species

Eragrostis minor Host - Small Love-Grass
Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Janch. - Stink-Grass
Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P. Beauv. - Jersey Love-Grass
Eragrostis albensis H. Scholz - Elbe Love Grass
Eragrostis multicaulis Steud.
Eragrostis virescens J. Presl

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Eragrostis minor

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Eragrostis minor

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Eragrostis minor

Eragrostis minor

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in dry habitats

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