Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diffusa
ID:
849397

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Bull. Sci. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 1: 68 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848732

Common Names

  • Aristida diffusa
  • Diffuse Three-awn
  • Diffuse Aristida

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Description

Aristida diffusa (also called Diffuse Three-awn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, purple-tinged flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Aristida diffusa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aristida diffusa has small, yellowish-green flowers that form in clusters at the top of the stem. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of hairs at the top. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aristida diffusa can be propagated by seed, division or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Divide the clumps in early spring or take cuttings in late spring. Plant the divisions or cuttings in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Aristida diffusa

Aristida diffusa is native to the United States and can be found in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. It is typically found in dry, sandy soils.

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:389370-1: 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].