Aristida purpurascens Arrowfeather
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic to alkaline
soils.
Form/Color Perennial, 1-3' tall, tufted, spikelets, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
purplish, blooms and fruits in August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.
Urban Should tolerate concrete debris.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Dry, sparsely vegetated soils, prairies,
glades.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.
Ornamental Purplish plants.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: May be mechanically injurious to
livestock.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Aristida tuberculosa Three-Awn
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic soils.
Form/Color Annual, 32" tall, spikelets, inflorescence Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
open, blooms and fruits in August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry, sterile, soil in open areas, sandy fill,
dunes.
Ecosystem Seeds eaten by few birds and small
Services: mammals, plants eaten by rabbits.
Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.
Ornamental Distinctive open inflorescence with long
Value: twisted awns. Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: