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Aristida purpurea var. longiseta
red threeawn
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to central Canada and the central U.S.

Habitat: Desert plains and grasslands, into the foothills.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Aristida purpurea Nutt. var. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey
Publication: Rep. U.S. Geogr. Surv., Wheeler 6: 286 [1879]. 1878.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Aristida longespica Poir. var. longespica, misapplied
Aristida longiseta Steud. [HC]
Aristida longiseta Steud. var. longiseta
Aristida longiseta Steud. var. robusta Merr. [HC]
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Aristida purpurea var. longiseta in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Aristida purpurea var. longiseta checklist entry

OregonFlora: Aristida purpurea var. longiseta information

E-Flora BC: Aristida purpurea var. longiseta atlas page

CalPhotos: Aristida purpurea var. longiseta photos

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