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Aristida ternipes var. ternipes
Aristida ternipes Cav. var. ternipes
Spider Grass, Spidergrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARTET
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Dry slopes and plains and along roadsides.
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)Additional resources
USDA: Find Aristida ternipes var. ternipes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida ternipes var. ternipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida ternipes var. ternipes
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR