Aristida flabellata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Caro
Source:
wcs
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Kurtziana 1: 148 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848802
Common Names
- Aristida flabellata
- Fan Three-Awn
- Fan Needle Grass
Searching for Aristida flabellata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida flabellata (also called Fan Three-awn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a tufted grass with long, narrow leaves and a single, fan-shaped, three-awned spikelet. It grows in open woods, prairies, and along roadsides in moist to dry soils.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida flabellata is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristida flabellata has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single, upright stem.
Searching for Aristida flabellata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida flabellata is a perennial grass native to the Americas. It can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Aristida flabellata
Aristida flabellata can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Aristida flabellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida flabellata?
Aristida flabellata
What is the common name of Aristida flabellata?
Fan threeawn
What type of plant is Aristida flabellata?
Grass
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
José Alfredo Caro (1919-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Caro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:19194-2: 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].