Eragrostis pilosa Soft love grass (Gramineae)

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Eragrostis pilosa
Soft love grass
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The Eragrostis pilosa plant species is found in Warm Temperate regions. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Soft love grass.

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Latin Name:  Eragrostis pilosa
Common Name:  Soft love grass
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (L.)Palib.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Roadsides, waste places and old fields[43].

Edible Uses: Seed - ground into a flour and used as a cereal[105]. It is generally seen as a famine food, but is used regularly in some areas[177]. The seed is very small and fiddly to utilize[K].

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