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Tridens muticus var. muticus
Tridens muticus (Torr.) Nash var. muticus
Slim Tridens, Awnless Fluffgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Triodia mutica
USDA Symbol: TRMUM
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
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , NM , NV , OK , TX , UTFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tridens muticus var. muticus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tridens muticus var. muticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tridens muticus var. muticus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus