Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, east to Idaho, Coloarado, New Mexico, and Texas; also in scattered locations in eastern North America.
Habitat: Sandy or silty shores, roadsides, ditches, and disturbed ground.
Flowers: July-Octobaer
Origin: Introduced from southwestern U.S.
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
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Publication: Hort. Berol. [Link] 1: 190. 1827. 1827.
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ssp. virescens – Mexican lovegrass, orcutt's lovegrass
Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, east to Idaho, Coloarado, New Mexico, and Texas; also in scattered locations in eastern North America.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Eragrostis mexicana in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Eragrostis mexicana checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Eragrostis mexicana information.
E-Flora BC: Eragrostis mexicana atlas page.
CalPhotos: Eragrostis mexicana photos.
USDA Plants: Eragrostis mexicana information.
