Elastic Grass

Family: Poaceae
Scientific name: Eragrostis tenuifolia
Description: Plant Form Dense annual grass Size Up to 60 cm tall Leaves Flat, smooth, hairless Flowers Spikelet clusters which are 7-18 cm long and tend to be more compact than open, spikelets 0.3-1.6 cm long, 2-3 mm wide Habitat Widespread and invades pastures Distinguishing Features A native lookalike E. brownii has rolled leaves and is a perennial (long-lived) grass. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural, Common Lifeform: Grassy

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