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Tridens carolinianus
Tridens carolinianus (Steud.) Henr.
Carolina Fluff Grass, Carolina Fluffgrass, Creeping Tridens
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Triodia drummondii
USDA Symbol: TRCA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SCNative Habitat: Pinelands and open sandy woods along the coastal plain.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tridens carolinianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tridens carolinianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tridens carolinianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR