Aristida tuberculosa

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Aristida tuberculosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Aristida
Species:
A. tuberculosa
Binomial name
Aristida tuberculosa

Aristida tuberculosa, common names seaside threeawn, seabeach needlegrass, beach three-awned grass and beach needlegrass, is annual plant native to the United States. [1]

Conservation status within the United States

It is listed as endangered in Connecticut [2] and New Hampshire, as rare in Indiana, and as threatened in Massachusetts and Michigan. [3]

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References

  1. "Plants Profile for Aristida tuberculosa (Little grapefern)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 18 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
  3. "Plants Profile for Aristida tuberculosa (seaside threeawn)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2018.