Aristida ramosissima Engelm. ex A.Gray,
Detail
- Family
- Poaceae
- Botanical Name
- Aristida ramosissima Engelm. ex A.Gray,
- Common Name
- S-Curve Threeawn
- Synonym(s)
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Not in Flora of Virginia; discovered after its publication.
- Comments
- Established in at least two locations within a well-known, Fairfax County powerline right of way. Its discovery after years of inventory in the area either implies a recent introduction via powerline maintenance activities or lack of sufficient scrutiny of the genus. A Midwestern species, presumably introduced in our area.
- Habitat
- Powerline right of way through diabase flatwoods. Occurring with Aristida oligantha and Aristida dichotoma/curtissii.
- Native Status
- Introduced
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