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White Tridens
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Eragrosteae )
Latin Name : Tridens albescens
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock – fair to good
Remarks :
This grass has very few stems; it has both basal
leaves and leaves along the stem. The upper surface
of the leaves are rough and the leaf blades taper to
a fine point. The seedhead appears spike-like and
appears white with a reddish tint. Livestock will
graze white tridens, but this grass never makes up
a large percentage of the plant community. White
tridens is considered an increaser on most sites; its
abundance indicates fair range condition. Adapted
to sandy to sandy loam soils but grows on clayey
soils if moisture is adequate. Prefers areas that
overflow occasionally.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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