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Perennial Threeawn
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Aristideae )
Latin Name : Aristida purpurea
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – fair to good
Remarks :
This perennial threeawn is also called,
"Purple Threeawn", due to the purple
appearance of the seedheads in the spring
and early summer. This grass is a densely
tufted plant which livestock will utilize
somewhat before the seedheads form. The
stems do not branch and there are long hairs
at the margin of the collar. Adapted to dry
plains, gravelly or sandy soils.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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