Aristida brainii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Melderis
Source:
wcs
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 44: 279 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848595
Common Names
- Aristida brainii
- Brain's Three-awn Grass
- Brain's Three-awned Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida brainii (also called Brain's three-awn, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. 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 brainii 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 brainii flowers are small, yellowish-green, and arranged in spikes. The seeds are small and yellowish-green in color. The seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida brainii is a grass native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, fertile soil in the spring or autumn. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into several smaller clumps, each with at least one growth point. The divisions should then be replanted in a well-drained, fertile soil.
Where to Find Aristida brainii
Aristida brainii is found in the United States, primarily in the Great Plains, as well as in Mexico and Central America.
Aristida brainii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida brainii?
Aristida brainii
What is the common name of Aristida brainii?
Brain's Three-Awn
What is the natural habitat of Aristida brainii?
Dry prairies, open woodlands, and disturbed sites
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
Aleksandre Melderis (1909-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Melderis' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:389279-1: 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].