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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Aristida longespica   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aristida longespica var. longespica   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Aristida longespica var. longespica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Aristida longespica var. longespica

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-38-008:

Aristida longespica   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Aristida longespica var. longespica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Aristida longespica

 

COMMON NAME:
Southeastern Slimspike Three-awn


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image of Aristida longespica, Southeastern Slimspike Three-awn

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_a_longespica_lon_3420

October    Iredell County    NC

Distribution & habitats of A. geniculata & longespica in our area poorly known, per Weakley's Flora.

image of Aristida longespica, Southeastern Slimspike Three-awn

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_a_longespica_lon_3424

October    Iredell County    NC

Central awn sharply curved at base, spreading; lateral awns erect, shorter, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Aristida longespica   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aristida longespica var. longespica   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Aristida longespica var. longespica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Aristida longespica var. longespica

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-38-008:
Aristida longespica   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Aristida longespica var. longespica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aristida longespica

 

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3508

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common (rare in Mountains)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly low alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Raceme or panicle purplish

Inflorescence a panicle or raceme

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Grain yellowish
Grain

 

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