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Aristida
purpurea |
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Purple Three Awn |
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Form: |
Grass |
Growth habit: |
Upright
bunch grass |
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Size: |
1' - 2' h x
1' w |
Deciduous: |
Semi
deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring
through Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Purplish
seed heads |
Hardiness: |
to 15
degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Full to
part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky/sandy |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Poaceae |
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Distribution: |
Throughout
the Southwest, and Deserts |
Habitat: |
Sandy to
rocky soils, slopes, plains below 6,600' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Grasses provide food and nesting
materials to a variety of wildlife. |
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Description: |
Tough, beautiful bunchgrass. Has purple
seed heads which wave gracefully in the wind. Recommended for
erosion control on slopes, hillsides, and in canyons. |
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