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Aristida longespica var. geniculata
Aristida longespica Poir. var. geniculata (Raf.) Fernald
Slimspike Three-awn, Slimspike Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Aristida geniculata, Aristida intermedia, Aristida intermedia var. necopina, Aristida longispica var. geniculata, Aristida necopina
USDA Symbol: ARLOG6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 26 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CO , CT , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Along roadsides, waste places, sandy fields and clearings in pine and oak woodlands.
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 longespica var. geniculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida longespica var. geniculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida longespica var. geniculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR