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Aristida palustris
Aristida palustris (Chapm.) Vasey
Longleaf Three-awn, Longleaf Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Aristida affinis
USDA Symbol: ARPA26
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VANative Habitat: Bogs, moist savannahs, wet pine flatwoods, bald-cypress depressions, and wet prairies.
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 palustris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida palustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida palustris
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR