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Tridens congestus
Tridens congestus (L.H. Dewey) Nash
Pink Fluffgrass, Pink Tridens
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRCO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXAdditional resources
USDA: Find Tridens congestus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tridens congestus in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-10-22Research By: