Purple Threeawn

Aristida purpurea Nutt. - Grass family

Size

Plant Type: Graminoid

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Nesting and Structure (Bees); Wind

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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.