Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Aristida longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aristida longespica var. longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
LESS THAN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 029-38-008:
Aristida longespica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Aristida longespica var. longespica
COMMON NAME:
Southeastern Slim-spike 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.
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.