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Aristida lanosa (Woollysheath threeawn)
Leander, Bruce

Aristida lanosa Muhl. ex Elliot

Woollysheath Threeawn, Woolly Three-awn

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Aristida lanosa var. macera

USDA Symbol: ARLA6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
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Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Loose sandy soils, openings in forests.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1248 Collected 2012-05-12 in Anderson County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Aristida lanosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aristida lanosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida lanosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-06-10
Research By: DEW

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