Aristida tuberculosa Nutt.

Locations ofAristida tuberculosa Nutt. in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Aristida tuberculosa Nutt.
Common Name
Sea-beach Needlegrass, Seaside Three-awn Grass
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Aristida tuberculosa Nutt.
Comments
Confined to maritime habitats in Virginia, this species is absent from the maritime zone further south, where it is a common constituent of sandhill woodlands and barrens well inland.
Habitat
Maritime dune grasslands, scrub, and woodlands; usually on dry, relatively stable secondary dunes. Infrequent in the maritime zone of the Eastern Shore (Accomack and Northampton counties), where locally abundant on several barrier islands.
Native Status
Native

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