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Aristida spiciformis Elliott var. spiciformis . Bottlebrush Three-awn, Spike Three-awn. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Wet pine savannas and seepage areas. Dist: E. SC (McMillan et al. 2002) south to s. FL, west to MS; West Indies (Cuba, Puerto Rico). Allred (1986) also reports this species from NC, but the documentation is unknown to me.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: A second variety, var. antillarum Catasús, is endemic to Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Synonymy: = WI; < Aristida spiciformis Elliott – FNA25, GW1, HC, K1, K4, RAB, S, S13, SFla, WH3, Allred (1986)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: FAC (name change)

Heliophily: 9

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image of plant© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
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