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Triplasis purpurea
purple sandgrass
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington in the Lower Columbia River area; southwestern Washington to adjacent Oregon; native from southern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains to the Atlantic coast.
Habitat: Sandy riverbanks.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Introduced from central and eastern North America
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Triplasis purpurea (Walter) Chapm.
Publication: Fl. South. U.S. 560. 1860.
Publication: Fl. South. U.S. 560. 1860.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
- var. purpurea – purple sandgrass Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington in the Lower Columbia River area; southwestern Washington to adjacent Oregon; native from southern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains to the Atlantic coast.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Triplasis purpurea in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Triplasis purpurea checklist entry
OregonFlora: Triplasis purpurea information
E-Flora BC: Triplasis purpurea atlas page
CalPhotos: Triplasis purpurea photos
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