Status:
valid
Authors:
Trin.
Source:
wcs
Year:
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math. i. 61.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904990
Common Names
- Trisetum Antarcticum
- Trisetum Antoniijosephii
- Trisetum Araeanthum
Description
Trisetum antarcticum (also called Antarctic 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 antarcticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trisetum antarcticum has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trisetum antarcticum 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 antarcticum
Trisetum antarcticum can be found in Antarctica.
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,