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Eragrostis superba Synonyms: Common Name(s): Sawtooth love grass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 90 to 150 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=35° (C) | Opt.Max=28° (C) | Opt.Min=22° (C) | Abs.Min=10° (C) | Precipitation: 25 to 90 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -11° (C) Soil pH: 6.5 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Sandy loams and clays Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright to cloud Comments: Excellent drought and frost tolerance. Unpalatable near maturity, but excellent early. Diseases: Rhizoctonia Uses: Weed - possible seed contam., Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control, Animal Food - fodder, Environ. - revegetator Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-humid, tropical-wet and dry Geographical Origin: Africa
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