Status:
valid
Authors:
Hitchc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 24: 359 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905253
Common Names
- MacBride's Hair-grass
- Trisetum macbridei
- MacBride's Meadow-grass
Description
Trisetum macbridei (also called MacBride's Trisetum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South America. It typically grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trisetum macbridei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trisetum macbridei has small, white flowers, with the seed being a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trisetum macbridei can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in the spring or early summer. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Trisetum macbridei
Trisetum macbridei is native to the western United States, from California to Oregon and north to Washington.
Trisetum macbridei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trisetum macbridei?
Trisetum macbridei
What is the family of Trisetum macbridei?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Trisetum macbridei?
MacBride's Wheatgrass
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:258820-2: 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].