Forked Three Awned Grass

Overview

Forked Three Awned Grass (Aristida basiramea) is a species of perennial grass in the Poaceae family native to much of Central and North America. This grass has a rhizomatous growth habit and produces distinctive fiddle-shaped seed heads which divide into three awns. This species is drought-resistant and grows in a wide range of habitats from coastal dunes to dry, rocky hillsides. It is a valuable forage grass for livestock, and its strongly-rooted system is valuable for controlling soil erosion.

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