Purple lovegrass is primarily a weed of pastures, hayfields, and noncrop areas and is found throughout the southeastern United States. Leaves are rolled in the bud and may reach as much as 16 inches in length and are 2 to 11 mm wide. Ligules are membranous and are much less than 1 mm long. Auricles are absent.
Leaf sheaths are round and hairy, especially at the collar region.
Rhizomes and a fibrous root system. The distinctive purple panicle, low-growing habit, rhizomes, and leaves that have long hairs especially near the collar region are all characteristics that help to distinguish purple lovegrass from most other grass weeds.