Aristida lanosa, also known as woollysheath threeawn, is a perennial grass found along the United States' eastern coast stretching into the southeastern region. It is listed as endangered in the state of New Jersey and is considered imperiled in Arkansas.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Woollysheath Threeawn being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aristida virgata
- Aristida condensata
- Aristida palustris
- Aristida purpurascens
- Aristida longespica
- Aristida patula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Aristida
- Species
- Aristida lanosa
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