Aristida purpurea
Democrat Grass, Purple 3 Awn
Other regional names: Purple Threeawn Grass +1 more
- Purple Threeawn Grass
- Wiregrass
Also known as: Aristida aequiramea Scheele +19 more
- Aristida aequiramea Scheele
- Aristida berlandieri (Trin. & Rupr.) Hitchc.
- Aristida breviseta B.D.Jacks.
- Aristida breviseta Buckley
- Aristida brownii Warnock
- Aristida eggersii Hitchc.
- Aristida fasciculata var. californica (Vasey) L.H.Dewey
- Aristida fasciculata var. hookeri (Trin. & Rupr.) L.H.Dewey
- Aristida fasciculata var. micrantha (Vasey) L.H.Dewey
- Aristida filipendula Buckley
- Aristida longiseta var. hookeri (Trin. & Rupr.) Merr.
- Aristida micrantha (Vasey) Nash
- Aristida muhlenbergioides E.Fourn.
- Aristida purpurea f. brownii (Warnock) Allred & Valdés-Reyna
- Aristida purpurea var. aequiramea (Scheele) Merr.
- Aristida purpurea var. berlandieri Trin. & Rupr.
- Aristida purpurea var. californica Vasey
- Aristida purpurea var. capillarifolia Merr.
- Aristida purpurea var. hookeri Trin. & Rupr.
- Aristida purpurea var. laxiflora Merr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Aristida purpurea (commonly known as Democrat Grass or Purple 3-Awn) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Aristida is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida