Tridens albescens
White Tridens, Whitetop
Also known as: Rhombolytrum albescens (Vasey) Nash +5 more
- Rhombolytrum albescens (Vasey) Nash
- Sieglingia albescens (Vasey) Kuntze
- Tricuspis albescens (Vasey) Munro ex Vasey
- Tricuspis albescens Munro ex A.Gray
- Tridens albescens (Vasey) N.T.Burb.
- Triodia albescens Vasey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Tridens albescens (commonly known as White Tridens or Whitetop) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois