Family: Poaceae
stink grass
[Eragrostis major Host, more...]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Eragrostis: Greek er for "spring" and agrotis for "grass"
Plants: annual grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Plants: annual grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Fields, agricultural land, gardens, along railroads and roadsides, waste areas, lawns, pavement cracks, gravel pits and quarries, dumps, campgrounds, pine plantations; also in more natural settings such as on cliffs, in prairies, on beaches, riverbanks, and mudflats. Introduced from Europe and first collected in 1874. This species and E. minor have a disagreeable odor when fresh.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key.
Emmet J. Judziewicz
