Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congestus
ID:
905116

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.H.Dewey) Nash

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 143 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904451

Common Names

  • Congestus Beaksedge
  • Congestus Tridens
  • Tridens congestus

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Description

Tridens congestus (also called Congested Tridens, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tridens congestus is used as a forage crop for livestock and for erosion control. It is also used as a cover crop and for soil improvement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tridens congestus has small, yellow flowers that are tubular in shape and have five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have two, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tridens congestus is a perennial grass that grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer. Divisions should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Tridens congestus

Tridens congestus can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

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,

References

John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
George Valentine Nash (1864-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nash' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:257762-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].