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Aristida californica
Aristida californica Thurb. ex S. Watson
California Three-awn, California Threeawn, Mojave Three-awn
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARCA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Desert plains and grasslands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aristida californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR