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Aristida purpurea var. purpurea

Purple threeawn

Life form2, 3: grass
Habitat: wet areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: sheathing
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: grasslike or linear
leaf surface3: glabrous
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: green
Flowering period2: summer and fall
Armament2, 3: spineless
Status: uncommon
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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