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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:

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