Aristida purpurascens var. virgata

(Trin.) Allred
Synonyms: Aristida virgata
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 25. Treatment on page 340.
Revision as of 20:30, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Lower sheaths shorter or longer than the internodes, glabrous. Glumes 6-7 mm, equal or the lower glumes slightly longer; central awns 13-20 mm, about twice as thick as the lateral awns, divaricate to reflexed at maturity; lateral awns 8-13 mm, erect to ascending.

Distribution

Md., N.J., Miss., Tex., La., Del., Ala., Tenn., N.C., S.C., Va., Ark., Ga., Ky., Fla., N.Y.

Discussion

Aristida purpurascens var. virgata grows in wet or moist areas such as seepage bogs, sandy pinelands, and wet prairies of the southeastern United States.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.