Love Grass (Eragrostis)
Love Grass Genus Details
Lovegrass is an annual grass from Japan which is used in gardens for its ornmental displays. Lovegrass has long flower clusters called panicles and small spikelets of fruits nearly 1 1/2 feet long. It grows to a height of 3 feet. The spikelets are then dried and used in arrangements. Seed can be sown outdoors after the frosts are over.
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Love grass (Eragrostis genus).
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Love grass (Eragrostis genus).
Love Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic.
Love Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Love Grass (Eragrostis) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
