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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Eragrostis   Lovegrass
About 250 annual and perennial species native to tropical and temperate regions of the world. Tribe Eragrosteae.

Scientific Name: Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Vign. ex Janchen
Common Name(s): Stinkgrass, Gray Lovegrass, Stinking Lovegrass, Candy Grass, Lovegrass, Stinkgrass, Strongscented Lovegrass
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption: A maturing stinkgrass plant.

ID: Hrb-ERAME-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Illustration detailing a stinkgrass plant and panicle inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-ERAME-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense
Caption: Illustration detailing stinkgrass' panicle inflorescence and multifloreted spikelets.

ID: Hrb-ERAME-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Stinkgrass' panicle inflorescence of multifloreted spikelets.

ID: Hrb-ERAME-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense