Brachyelytrum aristosum (Michx.) Trel. in Banner & Coville
Detail
- Family
- Poaceae
- Botanical Name
- Brachyelytrum aristosum (Michx.) Trel. in Banner & Coville
- Common Name
- Northern Shorthusk
- Synonym(s)
- Brachyelytrum erectum (Roth) Beauv., in part
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Brachyelytrum aristosum (Michx.) Trel. in Banner & Coville
- Comments
- See Syst. Bot. 28:674-692 (2003) for nomenclature and taxonomy. This species is probably more widespread than the current map indicates, due to past lumping with the more common Brachyelytrum erectum.
- Habitat
- Mesic to dry-mesic montane forests, stream banks, and seeps, at middle to high elevations. Infrequent in the mountains but locally common in some areas; rare below 900 m (3000 ft) elevation.
- Native Status
- Native
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