Aristida australis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.K.Simon
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 2: 88 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848563
Common Names
- Australian Threeawn
- Australian Wiregrass
- Australiangrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida australis (also called southern three-awn, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields. It has narrow, green leaves and produces small, yellow-brown flowers in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida australis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and wildlife. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristida australis has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida australis can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It is also tolerant of poor soils and salt spray.
Where to Find Aristida australis
Aristida australis is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
Aristida australis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida australis?
Aristida australis
What is the family of Aristida australis?
Poaceae
Where is Aristida australis native to?
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America
Species in the Aristida genus
Aristida abnormis, Aristida achalensis, Aristida acuta, Aristida adoensis, Aristida adscensionis, Aristida aemulans, Aristida aequiglumis, Aristida alpina, Aristida amazonensis, Aristida ambongensis, Aristida amplexifolia, Aristida anaclasta, Aristida anisochaeta, Aristida annamensis, Aristida annua, Aristida anthoxanthoides, Aristida antoniana, Aristida appressa, Aristida arida, Aristida arizonica, Aristida arubensis, Aristida asplundii, Aristida australis, Aristida balansae, Aristida barbicollis, Aristida basiramea, Aristida batangensis, Aristida behriana, Aristida benthamii, Aristida beyrichiana, Aristida biglandulosa, Aristida bipartita, Aristida bissei, Aristida blakei, Aristida boninensis, Aristida brainii, Aristida brasiliensis, Aristida brevissima, Aristida brittonorum, Aristida burbidgeae, Aristida burraensis, Aristida calcicola, Aristida californica, Aristida calycina, Aristida capillacea, Aristida capillifolia, Aristida caput-medusae, Aristida chapadensis, Aristida chaseae, Aristida chiclayensis,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Bryan Kenneth Simon (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.K.Simon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:903566-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].