Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Spidergrass (Aristida ternipes) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in dry hills and slopes, at elevations from 300-4400 feet.

Plant type

Grass

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Color

Brown

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Site type

Dry hills and slopes

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland