Poaceae

Bunch kerosene grass

Aristida contorta F.Muell.

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Aristida

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Bunch kerosene grass: Aristida contorta , senescent plant showing characteristic contorted growth form. — Photo: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Bunch kerosene grass

Synonyms

Aristida arenaria Gaudich.
Aristida arenaria Gaudich.
Aristida arenaria var. brevistipitata Henrard
Aristida arenaria var. hirsuta Henrard
Aristida contorta var. hirsuta (Henrard) H.Eichler
Arthratherum arenarium Nees

Characteristics

Growth habit: Graminoid

Photos

Photo: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Macleay Grass Man, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.