Biology:Aristida adscensionis

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Aristida adscensionis
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Aristida adscensionis
Synonyms

Aristida fasciculata

Aristida adscensionis is a species of grass known by the common name sixweeks threeawn.[1] It is native to the Americas but it is distributed nearly worldwide. It grows easily in disturbed and waste areas and has potential to become a weed.[2]

Description

This annual bunchgrass is quite variable in appearance, its size and shape determined largely by environmental conditions. It grows in a tuft to heights between 5 and 80 centimeters. It forms a narrow inflorescence of spikelets, each fruit with three awns.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4790962 entry