Aristida dichotoma Churchmouse Three-Awn
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic soils.
Form/Color Annual, 8-16" tall, tufted, pale green to Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
reddish, spikelets, blooms and fruits in Tolerance: tolerance.
August-October.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry, sterile soil, fill.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.
Ornamental Gray-green to reddish stalks turning a
Value: straw-like color. Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Aristida oligantha Prairie Three-Awn
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Annual, 8-16" tall, pale green, spikelets, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
blooms and fruits in August-October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Tolerant of gravel, sand, and clay.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Dry, open areas, sandy soil.
Ecosystem Seeds eaten by some rodents and
Services: songbirds, attracts butterflies.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Pale green stalks, turning a straw-like
Value: color. Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: