Characteristics

Monocots
Aristida purpurascens Poir. var. virgata (Trin.)Allred
ARROWFEATHER THREEAWN
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Cerros-Tlatilpa et al. (2011) found this variety to be more related to A. gyrans than A. purpurascens var. purpurascens.
Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP)

Classification

POALES
Aristida purpurascens Poir. var. virgata (Trin.)Allred - ARROWFEATHER THREEAWN

Citation

ARISTIDA PURPURASCENS Poiret, var. VIRGATA (Trinius) Allred, Rhodora 88: 383. 1986.
Aristida virgata Trinius 1821.
PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia, s.d., Bernhardi s.n. (holotype: LE).

Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - 98
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - Guy Anglin View Full Size
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - 98
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - Guy Anglin View Full Size
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - 98
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - Guy Anglin View Full Size
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - 98
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata - Guy Anglin View Full Size