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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.