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Tridens muticus var. elongatus (Buckl.) Shinners

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Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Tridens elongatus (Buckl.) Nash Tridens ×oklahomensis (Featherly) Featherly (pro sp.) [not hybrid] Tridens oklahomensis (Featherly) Featherly Triodia elongata (Buckl.) Scribn.

USDA Symbol: TRMUE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene , Caryopsis
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CO , KS , LA , MO , NM , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam, Medium Loam, Clay, Gravelly

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Tridens muticus var. elongatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tridens muticus var. elongatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tridens muticus var. elongatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-10-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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