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Nodding Trisetum - Trisetum canescens

Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S4
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General Description
Stems loosely bunched, 40–100 cm. Leaves: blades mostly 5–9 mm wide. Inflorescence a loosely contracted to open panicle 10–25 cm long, the lower branches with clusters of spikelets distinctly set off from rest of inflorescence. Spikelets 7–9 mm long. Lemmas 2 to 4 per spikelet, awns 7–13 mm long, bent, from upper one-half of lemma (Lavin in Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Range Comments
Common throughout western North America (Lavin in Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 124

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Habitat
Middle to high elevation forest understory (Lavin in Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
    • Pallister, G.L. 1974. The seasonal distribution and range use of bighorn sheep in the Beartooth Mountains, with special reference to the West Rosebud and Stillwater herds. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 67 p.
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