Latin name: Aristida adscensionis L.
Pronunciation: ar-IS-ti-da ad-sen-see-OWN-is
Common name: Three-awn
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Dry open places, rocky hillsides below 3500', creosote bush scrub, coastal sage scrub, deserts
Blooming period: February to June
Name derivations: 1) Aristida 2) adscensionis
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