Conservation
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Aristida purpurea
Aristida purpurea Nutt.
Purple Threeawn, Purple 3-awn, Purple Three-awn, Red Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass Family)USDA Symbol: ARPU9
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-89
Field Data Form: LBJWC-89.pdfCollection Date: 2003-05-13
Accession Number: LBJWC-89
Collection Number: 0089
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Hermann, M.
Location Data
Country: USPhytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Austin
Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Latitude: 30.185550
Longitude: -97.876380
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: NAD83 Altitude: 282 M
Elevation in M: 282
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Quercus virginiana, Juniperus ashei, Mahonia trifoliolata, Nassella leucotrichaAspect: Flat
Geology: Limestone
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: Area sampled: 101-500 sq. m. 500 plants sampled.Population Size: 1000