Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Purple Threeawn (Aristida purpurea var. purpurea) is a native grass that grows in southern and central California. It tends to grow in sandy rocky soils, slopes and plains, at elevations from 800-2600 feet.

Plant type

Grass

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Color

Brown

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Site type

Sandy rocky soils, slopes, plains

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub