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Aristida purpurea

Aristida purpurea Nutt.

Purple Threeawn, Purple 3-awn, Purple Three-awn, Red Threeawn

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: ARPU9

Aristida purpurea (Purple threeawn) #126943

Image Information

Photographer: Sturla, Gene
County: Maricopa
State: AZ
Location Notes: Tonto National Forest, Stewart Mountain vicinity, west of Bush Highway, northwest of Saguaro Lake. Sonoran desert scrub, rocky hillsides.
Accession date: 2025-02-12
Filename: EPS_IMG20900.JPG
Slide Index: DSC_1056Aristida purpurea, Purple Threeawn.JPG
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Landscape
Shot: A plant in habitat.
Date Taken: 2015-04-09
NPIN Image Id: 126943