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Aristida condensata

Aristida condensata Chapm.

Big Three-awn, Big Threeawn, Piedmont Threeawn

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Aristida condensata var. combsii

USDA Symbol: ARCO7

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 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC
Native Habitat: Sandy hills, and in pine and oak barrens.

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 condensata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aristida condensata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida condensata

Metadata

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

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