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Tridens texanus
Tridens texanus (S. Watson) Nash
Texas Fluffgrass, Texas Tridens
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRTE2
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 Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 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 texanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tridens texanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tridens texanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: TWC Staff