Tridens muticus is a New World species of grass known by the common name slim tridens.[1]
| Tridens muticus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Tridens |
| Species: | T. muticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Tridens muticus | |
Description
editIt is a perennial grass forming a thick tuft with a knotted base and rhizome. It reaches a maximum height of 50 to 80 centimetres (20 to 31 in). The panicle has short branches appressed to the others, making the inflorescence narrow. The florets are generally purple in color.
This plant uses C4 carbon fixation as its method of energy metabolism.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIt is native to Mexico and the southwestern quadrant of the United States.
It grows in several types of habitat, including plateau and desert, woodlands, sagebrush, plains, and other areas with dry sandy and clay soils.
References
edit- ^ NRCS. "Tridens muticus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ Forest Service Fire Ecology
External links
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