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Aristida schiedeana var. orcuttiana
Aristida schiedeana Trin. & Rupr. var. orcuttiana (Vasey) Allred & Valdés-Reyna
Orcutt's Three-awn, Orcutt's Threeawn
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Aristida orcuttiana
USDA Symbol: ARSCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and plains, generally in pinyon-juniper, oak or ponderosa pine communities.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Additional resources
USDA: Find Aristida schiedeana var. orcuttiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristida schiedeana var. orcuttiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristida schiedeana var. orcuttiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR