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Family: Poaceae Scientific name: Eragrostis curvula Description: Plant Form: Tufted perennial grass. Size: Up to 1 m tall. Stem: Slender, upright, hairless. Leaves: Flat or rolled with spreading blades, sheath partially enclosing the stem, yellowing with age. Flowers: Dense head spreading wide and loose with age, spikelets are grey to purplish. Fruit and Seeds: Tiny seeds 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm long, oval shaped. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed sites, spreading into pasture and grasslands. Distinguishing Features: Generally taller than other Lovegrasses (Eragrostis species) and can be distinguished by the presence of long hairs at the base of the stem. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural Lifeform: Grassy
