(Vasey) K.W. Allred
Pronunciation: ar-RIS-ti-da pure-PURE-ee-a NEE-
lee-eye
Common name: Nealley three-awn
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Dry places to 4000', creosote bush scrub,
both deserts, Peninsular Range, San Bernardino
Mts
Blooming period: March to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Aristida
2) purpurea 3) nealleyi