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- Purple Threeawn (Aristida purpurea) Plant Guide - USDA Plants Database
Distribution: Purple threeawn is widespread across its native habitat in western North America, extending from Canada into Mexico, and is found on a wide variety of soils (Barkworth et al 2007)
- Aristida purpurea - Wikipedia
Aristida purpurea is a species of grass native to North America which is known by the common name purple three-awn This grass is fairly widespread and can be found across the western two thirds of the United States, much of southern Canada and parts of northern Mexico It is most abundant on the plains
- Purple Three Awn - Calscape
Purple three awn (Aristida purpurea) is a perennial bunchgrass known for its graceful, upright form and striking seed heads The base of the plant appears green, while its feathery seed heads range in color from light brown to reddish-purple, creating a dynamic visual effect as they sway in the wind
- Annual Threeawn | Oklahoma State University
Learn more about the characteristics used in plant identification for Annual Threeawn, also known as Oilfield Threeawn and Prairie Threeawn
- Aristida purpurea - Native Plant Society of Texas
Purple three-awn is an early successional species This low-growing prairie grass is good for erosion control on banks and provides a root matrix for many wildflower species Native habitat: rocky or sandy plains and slopes, found commonly along roadsides from 1,000-7,000 ft Easily self-seeds Propagation: seed, clump division
- Purple Threeawn | Desert Mountain, AZ
Scientific Name: Aristida purpureas Common Name: Purple Threeawn Family: Poaceae, Grass Family Duration: Perennial
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin
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- Plants of Texas Rangelands » Purple Threeawn
Purple Threeawn Aristida purpurea Description Purple Threeawn is a slender, densely tufted bunchgrass that grows up to 20 inches or 50 cm in height Its sheaths cover up to one-half the internode It has mostly basal leaves up to 10 inches or 25 cm long but only 2 mm wide that roll inward
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