Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) Parodi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Revista Argent. Agron. 4: 245 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904446
Common Names
- Brasiliensis Beaksedge
- Brasiliensis Tridens
- Tridens brasiliensis
Description
Tridens brasiliensis (also called Brazilian Tridens, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Tridens brasiliensis is used as a forage crop for livestock and for erosion control. It is also used as a cover crop and for soil improvement.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tridens brasiliensis is a yellow-orange color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tridens brasiliensis is a perennial grass that grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer. Divisions should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Tridens brasiliensis
Tridens brasiliensis can be found in Brazil.
Species in the Tridens genus
Tridens albescens,
Tridens ambiguus,
Tridens brasiliensis,
Tridens carolinianus,
Tridens chapmanii,
Tridens congestus,
Tridens flaccidus,
Tridens flavus,
Tridens hackelii,
Tridens muticus,
Tridens nicorae,
Tridens oklahomensis,
Tridens riograndensis,
Tridens strictus,
Tridens texanus,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:257758-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].