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Aristida californica var. glabrata

Aristida californica Thurb. ex S. Watson var. glabrata Vasey

Santa Rita Three-awn, Santa Rita Threeawn

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Aristida glabrata

USDA Symbol: ARCAG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Sandy to rocky desert grassland and desert thorn-scrub communities.

Web Reference

Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Aristida californica var. glabrata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aristida californica var. glabrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida californica var. glabrata

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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