Aristida tuberculosa, common names seaside threeawn, seabeach needlegrass, beach three-awned grass and beach needlegrass, is annual plant native to the United States.[1]

Aristida tuberculosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Aristida
Species:
A. tuberculosa
Binomial name
Aristida tuberculosa

Conservation status within the United States

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It is listed as endangered in Connecticut[2] and New Hampshire, as rare in Indiana, and as threatened in Massachusetts and Michigan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Plants Profile for Aristida tuberculosa (Little grapefern)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 18 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
  3. ^ "Plants Profile for Aristida tuberculosa (seaside threeawn)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2018.