Status:
valid
Authors:
Jonsell
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 76: 320 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905024
Common Names
- Trisetum Bertolonii
- Trisetum Biaristatum
- Trisetum Bifidum
Description
Trisetum bertolonii (also called Bertoloni's Three-Awn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is tolerant of drought and poor soils.
Uses & Benefits
Trisetum bertolonii is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used to make paper and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trisetum bertolonii has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trisetum bertolonii 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 bertolonii
Trisetum bertolonii 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425136-1: 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].