Eragrostis elongata

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Family:	POACEAE
Species:	Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J. Jacq.
Common Name:	Long Lovegrass
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	First discovered in Alabama by Howard Horne in 2013 from Baldwin County at Fort Morgan Historical Park. As of Feb 2020, the only specimen is curated at AMAL.
Status:	Not Native
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Classification

Family	POACEAE - Grass family
Genus	Eragrostis
Species	Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J. Jacq. - Long Lovegrass

Citation	Eragrostis elongata (Willdenow) J. Jacquin, Ecl. Gram. Rar. 3. 1813.
Basionym:	**
Type:	**

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No synonyms exist for this species.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 11/9/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.