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mourning love grass

Eragrostis lugens

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order
Poales (イネ目)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Eragrostis
Species
Eragrostis lugens (mourning love grass)

Names in Other Languages

French Éragrostide

Similar Species in Eragrostis

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Australian lovegrass
Eragrostis leptostachya
Not Evaluated
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Bahia lovegrass
Eragrostis bahiensis
Not Evaluated
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Carolina Lovegrass
Eragrostis pectinacea
Not Evaluated
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Chinese lovegrass
Eragrostis unioloides
Least Concern
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Hair Grass
Eragrostis saxatilis
Endangered
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Cliff Hair Grass
Eragrostis episcopulus
Critically Endangered
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Frank'S Lovegrass
Eragrostis frankii
Not Evaluated
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African lovegrass
Eragrostis echinochloidea
Not Evaluated
View all species in Eragrostis →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mourning love grass?
The scientific name of mourning love grass is Eragrostis lugens. It belongs to the genus Eragrostis.
Where does mourning love grass live?
mourning love grass is found in Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
What family does mourning love grass belong to?
mourning love grass (Eragrostis lugens) belongs to the genus Eragrostis, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does mourning love grass belong to?
mourning love grass (Eragrostis lugens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of mourning love grass?
The closest relatives of mourning love grass in the genus Eragrostis include African lovegrass, Australian lovegrass, Bahia lovegrass, Carolina Lovegrass, Chinese lovegrass.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Eragrostis — 20 Species

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African lovegrass
Eragrostis echinochloidea
NE 🐾
Australian lovegrass
Eragrostis leptostachya
NE 🐾
Bahia lovegrass
Eragrostis bahiensis
NE 🐾
Carolina Lovegrass
Eragrostis pectinacea
NE 🐾
Chinese lovegrass
Eragrostis unioloides
LC 🐾
Hair Grass
Eragrostis saxatilis
EN 🐾
Cliff Hair Grass
Eragrostis episcopulus
CR 🐾
Frank'S Lovegrass
Eragrostis frankii
NE 🐾
Gophertail lovegrass
Eragrostis ciliaris
NE 🐾
Hairy Love Grass
Eragrostis pilosa
NE 🐾
Silveus' Lovegrass
Eragrostis silveana
LC 🐾
Lesser Love-Grass
Eragrostis minor
NE 🐾
Mediterranean lovegrass
Eragrostis barrelieri
NE 🐾
Mexican love grass
Eragrostis mexicana
NE 🐾
Japanese lovegrass
Eragrostis tenella
LC 🐾
Elastic grass
Eragrostis tenuifolia
NE 🐾
Slimflower lovegrass
Eragrostis gangetica
LC 🐾
Darnel lovegrass
Eragrostis airoides
NE 🐾
drooping love grass
Eragrostis leptocarpa
NE 🐾
hairy-sheath love grass
Eragrostis polytricha
NE
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