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Aristida purpurascens
Aristida purpurascens Poir.
Arrowfeather Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARPU8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Tan to purplish.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | UPL | FACU | UPL |
Web 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 purpurascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida purpurascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida purpurascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-04Research By: SET