Aristida longespica Poir.

Slimspike Threeawn, Red Threeawn

Synonyms: Aristida geniculata, Aristida intermedia, Aristida gracilis

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Poaceae

Genus: Aristida

Species: Aristida longespica

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native, Introduced Subspecies

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
CT - State Special Concern (var. geniculata)
NH - State Endangered (var. geniculata)
RI - Concern (var. geniculata)
VT - Very rare (state rank: S1 (Critically Imperiled)) (var. geniculata)
VT WAP (2015) - SGCN (Medium Priority) (var. geniculata)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU

PHOTOS OF Aristida longespica