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Floristic Inventory of the Bahama Archipelago Database Online

Aristida ternipes Cav.
Spider grass, Tall triple-awned grass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Perennation: Perennial

Habit: Herb

Substrate: Terrestrial

Native Status: Native

Preliminary IRC Status: Apparently Secure

Native Range: The West Indies, southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of Locations [currently Florida only]

Comments: Rocky hills and dry areas; nearly throughout the Archipelago (Correll & Correll, 1982).

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Synonyms: Aristida scabra.

Other data on Aristida ternipes available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants