Eragrostis leptostachya is a species of grass known as the paddock lovegrass. Eragrostis hypnoides is a species of grass known by the common name teal lovegrass. Eragrostis brownii is a widespread species of grass known as Browns lovegrass. Eragrostis parviflora is a widespread species of grass known as weeping lovegrass. Eragrostis lehmanniana is a species of grass known by the common name Lehmann lovegrass. "Eragrostis" is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. Other common names include Boer lovegrass, curved lovegrass, Catalina lovegrass, and African lovegrass. The diffuse seedhead is often half the size of the entire Sand lovegrass plant. African lovegrass is mildly suited to grazing. Eragrostis dielsii, commonly known as mallee lovegrass, is a species of grass endemic to Australia. Invasive species that crowd out slower-spreading natives include annual lovegrass and brome (cheat grass). Weeping lovegrass ("E. curvula") has been planted extensively to prevent soil erosion. Eragrostis curvula is a species of grass known by the common name weeping lovegrass. Eragrostis pectinacea is a species of grass known by the common name tufted lovegrass. Eragrostis trichodes, the sand lovegrass, is a warm season perennial bunchgrass native to North America.