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Eragrostis erosa

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Chihuahuan Lovegrass

G4Apparently Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149530

Element CodePMPOA2K0H0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusEragrostis

Other Common Names

Chihuahuan lovegrass (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-08-01

Change Date1994-08-01

Edition Date1993-05-11

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Rank Reasons

Rank of G4 from Texas Heritage program (5/94).

Range Extent Comments

West TX and NM; Mexico: Chihuahua and Coahuila.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky hills.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Texas	S2	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Last Chance Canyon	Lincoln National Forest	8,934

References (3)

Correll, D.S., and M.C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
Hitchcock, A.S. 1951. Manual of the grasses of the United States. 2nd edition revised by Agnes Chase. [Reprinted, 1971, in 2 vols., by Dover Publications, Incorporated, New York.]
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.