Aristida wrightii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nash
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 116 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849568
Common Names
- Aristida wrightii
- Wright's Threeawn
- Wright's Needlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida wrightii (also called Wright’s Threeawn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States and Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida wrightii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristida wrightii has small, yellowish-green flowers, with awns that are up to 1 cm long. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida wrightii is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Aristida wrightii
Aristida wrightii can be found in the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of South America.
Aristida wrightii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida wrightii?
Aristida wrightii
What type of plant is Aristida wrightii?
Grass
Where is Aristida wrightii found?
Tropical 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
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' 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:272641-2: 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].