Hairy tridens
Erioneuron pilosum
Poaceae
Description
This low, tufted grass has erect, slender stems, usually with only one node above the basal cluster of leaves. The blades are narrow, often folded at the mid-vein, fuzzy, grayish green with white margins, and pointed at the tip. The ligule is a fringe of hairs. The short, dense, club-shaped panicles are purple to white. Lemmas and paleas have distinct fuzzy, soft, white hair.
Hairy tridens is a perennial, warm-season, native - 4 to 12 inches tall.
Poor grazing for livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on dry, gravelly, shallow soil and invades overgrazed areas.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairy
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
