Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
patula
ID:
849831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chapm. ex Nash

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 98 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849166

Common Names

  • Patula Three-awn
  • Patula Wiregrass
  • Patula Aristida

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Description

Aristida patula (also called Spread 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, spreading, three-awned spikelet. It grows in open woods, prairies, and along roadsides in moist to dry soils.

Uses & Benefits

Aristida patula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a grass for lawns. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aristida patula has a small, yellow flower, with a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aristida patula can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Both methods require full sun and warm temperatures for best results.

Where to Find Aristida patula

Aristida patula is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Aristida patula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aristida patula?

Aristida patula

What is the common name of Aristida patula?

Spreading threeawn

What is the habitat of Aristida patula?

It is found in dry, sandy or rocky soils of deserts, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

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

Alvan Wentworth Chapman (1809-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chapm.' in the authors string.
George Valentine Nash (1864-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nash' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:19293-2: 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].