Aristida purpurascens Poir.

Locations ofAristida purpurascens Poir. in Virginia

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Detail

Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Aristida purpurascens Poir.
Common Name
Purple Three-awn Grass, Arrow-feather, Three-awn Grass
Synonym(s)
Aristida purpurascens Poir. var. purpurascens (see A. virgata)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Aristida purpurascens Poir.
Comments
Some southeastern Virginia county records on the map may represent only Aristida virgata, which is recognized and mapped as a separate species.
Habitat
Rocky woodlands and barrens, sandhill woodlands, dry clearings, old fields, and road banks. Frequent in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont; infrequent in the mountains.
Native Status
Native

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