Family: Poaceae
lace grass
Etymology: Eragrostis: Greek er for "spring" and agrotis for "grass"
Plants: annual grass
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: annual grass
Conservation Status: Native
Rock outcrops of sandstone, granite, or quartzite; cliffs, open sandy or rocky areas, old quarries, and roadsides. This is a relatively rare native, scattered widely across the state.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 1 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps