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Aristida purpurascens Poir. var. virgata
(Trin.) Allred
Arrowfeather threeawn

Aristida purpurascens
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Aristida purpurascens var. virgata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Aristida purpurascens var. virgata has been found in the following 6 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Hawk's Hammock Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Tradewinds Park & Stables Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated

Aristida purpurascens var. virgata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Native

Aristida purpurascens var. virgata has been found in the following habitat :
Depression Marsh

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Aristida purpurascens
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.
Aristida purpurascens
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.
Aristida purpurascens
Copyright by: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida website.