Aristida vagans
Aristida vagans
Aristida vagans, the threeawn speargrass, is a species of grass native to Australia. Found in dry eucalyptus woodland or forest, it may reach 80 cm (30 in) tall. The specific epithet vagans is from Latin, meaning "wanderer". The plant was first collected by botanists in Sydney, and published in 1799 by the Spanish taxonomist Antonio José Cavanilles.
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Aristida vagans is a plant species. GBIF holds 15,465 occurrence records across 7 countries. Its records concentrate in Australia, Chile, Argentina, Switzerland.
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **slender grass panicles, summer–autumn**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **ripe grain gathered late summer–autumn**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Australia94%
- Chile1%
- Argentina1%
- Switzerland1%
- Colombia1%
- New Zealand1%
- United States1%
References
- 1Aristida vagans — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2''Aristida vagans'' — Wikipedia,
- 3GBIF — occurrence records of Aristida vagans — GBIF, 2026
- 4Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026