Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Hook Three Awn (Aristida ternipes var. hamulosa) is a native perennial herb 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

Sunset Zones

2, 3, 7*, 8, 9, 10*, 11, 12, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Site type

Dry hills and slopes

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland