Plains lovegrass
Plains lovegrass
Eragrostis intermedia
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
0.5-3
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
3000
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Notes:
Does well on steep slopes not tolerant of heavy grazing (greens early) so should be rested, does not compete well with invasive lovegrasses (E. lehmanniana
Citations:
Brock et al. 2009, Brock & Brock 1986