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slimspike threeawn
Scientific Name: Aristida longespica var. geniculata
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Aristida longespica
Aristida longespica, commonly known as Slim-spike Three-awn Grass, is an annual graminoid belonging to the genus Aristida.
Common Names:
- Slim-spike Three-awn Grass
- Slimspike Threeawn
- Long-spiked triple-awned grass
- Slender Threeawn
- Church-mouse three-awn
- Poverty grass
- Shinners' three-awn
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Aristida longespica Poir.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: Slim-spike threeawn (FNA Ed. Comm., 2003b)
- Subordinate Taxa: Aristida longespica var. longespica
Considerations for Pets
- This grass has awns, which are bristle-like appendages.
Distribution and Habitat:
- Aristida longespica is often found in arid and semi-arid areas.
- It can be found in moist or dry, often sterile or sandy soil.
- Specific locations include Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Duration: Annual. It grows for one year.
- Spike: 6-15cm long including awns, 12-15mm broad.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Aristida longespica is known to interact with Sucking Insects, specifically Cicadellidae: Flexamia pictus.
Further Information:
- Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System Data and Maps provide information for the management and conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants.
- Vascular Flora of the Carolinas is a resource for more information on spike characteristics.