Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Aristida divaricata Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow
(Poverty Threeawn)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Aristida divaricata has well-developed lateral awns in an open panicle. The branches do not droop like those of Aristida purpurea. The anthers are less than 1mm long, like Aristida havardii, but the plants are usually more than 25 cm tall.
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Aristida divaricata, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 22, 2007



Aristida divaricata, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 22, 2007



Aristida divaricata, panicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009



Aristida divaricata, macro of anthers <1mm, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City near Scott Park, Aug. 7, 2009


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