Aristida ternipes var. gentilis

(Henrard) Allred
Common names: Hook threeawn
Synonyms: Aristida ternipes var. hamulosa Aristida hamulosa
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 25. Treatment on page 323.

Awns subequal to unequal, ascending to spreading; central awns 10-25(30) mm; lateral awns (2)6-23 mm. 2n = 44.

Distribution

Calif., Ariz., N.Mex., Tex.

Discussion

Aristida ternipes var. gentilis grows on dry slopes and plains and along roadsides from Californica to Texas and south through Mexico to Guatemala.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.