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Trisetum orthochaetum

Trisetum orthochaetum Hitchc.

Bitterroot False Oat, Bitterroot Trisetum, Hybrid False Oat

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TROR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: MT
Native Habitat: Near the edges of marshes, seeps, and creeksides.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Trisetum orthochaetum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Trisetum orthochaetum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trisetum orthochaetum

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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