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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Aristida longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aristida longespica var. longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-38-008:
Aristida longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Aristida longespica var. longespica
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aristida longespica
COMMON NAME:
Southeastern Slimspike Three-awn
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_a_longespica_lon_3420
October Iredell County NC
Distribution & habitats of A. geniculata & longespica in our area poorly known, per Weakley's Flora.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_a_longespica_lon_3424
October Iredell County NC
Central awn sharply curved at base, spreading; lateral awns erect, shorter, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Aristida longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aristida longespica var. longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-38-008:
Aristida longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Aristida longespica var. longespica
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aristida longespica
3508
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Common (rare in Mountains)
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly low alternate, 2-ranked
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Raceme or panicle purplish
Inflorescence a panicle or raceme
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Grain yellowish
Grain
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