Fendler Threeawn
Aristida purpurea Nutt. var. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey - Grass familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 17 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Fall, Winter and Spring
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: Low
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.