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Mohr's threeawn

Scientific Name: Aristida mohrii

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Mohr's Threeawn (Aristida mohrii)

Aristida mohrii, commonly known as Mohr's Threeawn, is a perennial grass native to certain regions of the United States. This graminoid is known for its characteristic three-awned seed heads.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aristida mohrii Nash
  • Common Name: Mohr's Threeawn
  • Genus: Aristida L. (threeawn)
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Distribution and Habitat

Mohr's Threeawn is found in the United States, specifically mentioned as present in Florida and possibly Illinois.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Graminoid
  • Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
  • Plants perennial cespitose, bases knotty. Culms 55-110 cm, erect, unbranched

Ecology

Mohr's Threeawn is described as an ornamental gramineae and when growing, it develops a round-shape shrub.

Further Information

  • USF Herbarium Specimen Database: Contains specimen details for Aristida mohrii.
  • Discover Life: A page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Aristida mohrii.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Includes distribution information and articles about Aristida mohrii.
  • Flora of North America: Contains species information by Kelly W. Allred.