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Aristida purpurascens var. purpurascens
Aristida purpurascens Poir. var. purpurascens
Arrowfeather Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Aristida affinis, Aristida purpurascens var. minor
USDA Symbol: ARPUP4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Tan to purplish.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Aristida purpurascens var. purpurascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida purpurascens var. purpurascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida purpurascens var. purpurascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-04Research By: SET