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Aristida desmantha
Aristida desmantha Trin. & Rupr.
Curly Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARDE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , KS , LA , MO , NE , OK , TX , WIWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aristida desmantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida desmantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida desmantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus