« back to search Aristida purpurea, SBBG Date March 1999 Media FormatSlide PhotographerCarol Bornstein Location Information Place Name Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Country: United States State: California County: Santa Barbara Plant Information Plant(s) Pictured Purple Three-awn (Aristida purpurea) More Info Alternative Common NamesThree Awn, Purple, Purple Three-awn, Purple Threeawn Native StatusNative Plant Type/Growth FormGrass Blooming PeriodSpring, Winter Plant Communities Aristida purpurea, Desert, Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland Flower Color Red, Purple, Cream, Brown Primary Plant Part Whole Plant Image & Format Details Decade1990s Photo OrientationPortrait Image & Format Tags Color photograph Collection Carol Bornstein Index NumberSL_20301