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slimspike threeawn
Scientific Name: Aristida longespica
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Aristida longespica
Also known as Slim-spike Three-awn Grass, this annual graminoid belongs to the genus Aristida.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a grass with awns, which are bristle-like appendages.
Considerations for Children
- As a grass, it may have small parts or sharp edges depending on maturity.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aristida longespica Poir.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms:
- Slim-spike threeawn (FNA Ed. Comm., 2003b) (English vernacular name for Aristida longespica Poiret)
- Subordinate Taxa: Aristida longespica var. longespica
Common Names
- Slim-spike Three-awn Grass
- Slimspike Threeawn
- Long-spiked triple-awned grass
- Red three-awn
- Slender Three-awn
- Church-mouse three-awn
- Poverty grass
- Shinners' three-awn
Distribution and Habitat
- Aristida longespica is typically found in arid and semi-arid areas.
- It grows in moist or dry, often sterile or sandy soil.
- Specific locations mentioned include: DC, MD, and VA.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual graminoid.
- The spike is 6-15cm long including awns, and 12-15mm broad, as per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Aristida longespica is noted as being associated with the Cicadellidae family (specifically Flexamia pictus), which are sucking insects.
Resources
- Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System Data and Maps