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Trisetum canescens  Buckley
Nodding oatgrass,   Nodding trisetum,   Tall trisetum
Trisetum canescens is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Trisetum
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
iNatGraphephorum canescens
PLANTSTrisetum cernuum ssp. canescens
JEF + PLANTSTrisetum cernuum var. canescens
PLANTSTrisetum cernuum var. projectum
PLANTSTrisetum spicatum var. projectum
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Information about  Trisetum canescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (TRCA21)

Photos on Calflora

Photos on CalPhotos

Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[wildflower.org] Habitat: Near stream banks, and in forest margins or interiors, in moist to dry areas. Especially abundant in ponderosa pine stands and spruce-fir forests. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/15/2025).