Status:
valid
Authors:
(Domin) Henrard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 54A: 270 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848938
Common Names
- Aristida jerichoensis
- Jericho Threeawn
- Jericho Needlegrass
Description
Aristida jerichoensis (also called Slender Threeawn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and spikelets that are usually three-awned. It grows in dry, sandy soils, open woods, and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida jerichoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a forage crop, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristida jerichoensis has small, yellow-green flowers, which are followed by small, light brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with long, thin stems and small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aristida jerichoensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is moderately salt-tolerant. It can be planted in spring or fall.
Where to Find Aristida jerichoensis
Aristida jerichoensis can be found in Central and South 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:389515-1: 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].