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Aristida tuberculosa

Aristida tuberculosa Nutt.

Seaside Threeawn, Seaside Three-awn, Beach Needlegrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ARTU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , SC , VA , WI

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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