It can be found elsewhere, such as sections of North America, where it was introduced as a rangeland grass for grazing.

Trisetum flavescens is a perennial bunchgrass growing in clumps up to 60–80 centimetres (24–31 in) tall, and known to exceed 1 metre (3.3 ft) at times.

Cattle suffer difficulty in moving and standing and reduced milk production.

[5] Goats suffer heart murmurs and arrhythmias, weight loss, difficulty in walking, kneeling, and rising, and reduced milk production.

[6] Horses suffer tenderness in tendons and ligaments, weight loss, and problems with movement.