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Poaceae
Aristida

not marked as a favorite taxon Aristida beyrichiana Trinius & Ruprecht. Common name: Southern Wiregrass. Phenology: Sep-Nov. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, savannas, flatwoods, and seepages, from very dry to seasonally saturated soils. Distribution: S. SC south to s. FL, west to s. MS.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Peet (1993) for discussion of the taxonomy and ecology of this species; also see comments under A. stricta, which also apply here. Ward (2001) proposed varietal status for A. stricta and A. beyrichiana.

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NS, POWO, Peet (1993); = Aristida stricta Michx. var. beyrichiana (Trin. & Rupr.) D.B.Ward — WH3, Ward (2001); < Aristida stricta Michx. — FNA25, GW1, HC, NSProv, RAB, S, S13, Allred (1986), Kesler, Anderson, & Hermann (2003). Basionym: Aristida beyrichiana Trin. & Rupr. 1842

Links to other floras: < Aristida stricta - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Aristida beyrichiana© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Aristida beyrichiana© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Aristida beyrichiana© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
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