Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flavus
ID:
905123

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 8: 210 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904458

Common Names

  • Flavus Beaksedge
  • Flavus Tridens
  • Tridens flavus

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Description

Tridens flavus (also called Yellow Tridens, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It typically grows in areas with moist soils and is found in grasslands, savannas, and wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tridens flavus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a source of food and medicine for local communities.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tridens flavus is a small, yellowish-green spikelet with a long, slender awn. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are short, slender, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tridens flavus is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Tridens flavus

Tridens flavus can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:257768-2: 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].