Trisetum argenteum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Roem. & Schult.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1817
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 665 (1817)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905000
Common Names
- Trisetum Argenteum
- Trisetum Aristatum
- Trisetum Aristidoides
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trisetum argenteum (also called Silver Trisetum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America and Europe. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trisetum argenteum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trisetum argenteum has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trisetum argenteum is a perennial grass native to the Andes Mountains. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Trisetum argenteum
Trisetum argenteum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Species in the Trisetum genus
Trisetum alpestre, Trisetum altaicum, Trisetum ambiguum, Trisetum antarcticum, Trisetum argenteum, Trisetum bertolonii, Trisetum buschianum, Trisetum caudulatum, Trisetum clarkei, Trisetum debile, Trisetum flavescens, Trisetum fuscum, Trisetum glomeratum, Trisetum gracile, Trisetum laconicum, Trisetum longiglume, Trisetum macbridei, Trisetum macrotrichum, Trisetum orthochaetum, Trisetum phleoides, Trisetum rigidum, Trisetum scitulum, Trisetum velutinum, Trisetum yunnanense, Trisetum subspontaneum, Trisetum tamonanteae,
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
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425119-1: 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].