Aristida behriana

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Aristidoideae
Tribus: Aristideae
Genus: Aristida
Species: Aristida behriana
Name

Aristida behriana F.Muell., Trans. & Proc. Victorian Inst. Advancem. Sci. 1: 44 (1855).
Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Australasia
Regional: Australia
New South Wales; South Australia; Victoria

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Mueller, F.J.H. v., 1855. Transactions and Proceedings of the Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science 1854-1855:44.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Aristida behriana in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Dec 16. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Aristida behriana. Published online. Accessed: Dec 16 2019.
Tropicos.org 2019. Aristida behriana. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Dec 16.
USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. [1]

Vernacular names
English: bunch wire grass, brush wire grass

Aristida behriana is a native Australian species of grass commonly known as bunch wire grass or brush wire grass. It is a bright green perennial plant forming short, tufted tussocks up to 40 centimetres (16 in)[1] high. Its seeds have three long, radiating awns; it is a member of genus Aristida, grasses known commonly as three-awns. The species favours low fertility and well-drained soils. It is commonly found in mallee woodlands and plains, where it grows on sunny slopes. Superficially, the flower heads resemble those of the invasive weed African feather-grass (Pennisetum villosum).[2] A. behriana is found in all mainland Australian States.[3]
References

Noted as less than 30cm by Bagust (2005) but up to 40cm by New South Wales Flora Online
Bagust, P.; L. Tout-Smith. (2005). The Native Plants of Adelaide. Department for Environment and Heritage. p. 48. ISBN 0-646-44313-5.
"Aristida behriana F.Muell". New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 2008-07-29.