Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter
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Poaceae (Grass family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Poaceae (Grass family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Photograph
Introduction
This annual grass from Africa was domesticated in the Ethiopian Highlands for its seeds. For some reason it was hydroseeded on sand preload fill used for a new highway in Surrey. It apparently did not persist past the year it was seeded (Lomer 8956 @ UBC) except for waifs.
Author: Frank Lomer, Honorary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium |
Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlisted | Non-established | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.