Eragrostis curvula

Weeping love grass

Variable, strongly tufted grass with flowering stems up to 1.5 m high. Grows in areas with 500-1 000 mm of rainfall on welldrained sandy soils. Drought resistant; useful in dry areas for grazing and hay. Remains green throughout the summer. Palatable only when young. Rotational grazing required for maintenance. Useful as a pasture grass because it is easy to establish, from seeds and gives reasonable yields, especially when fertilized.