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Purpletop Tridens
Grass Family : ( Poaceae : Eragrosteae )
Latin Name : Tridens flavus
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
This grass is a large, robust perennial bunchgrass
with wide, flat leaf blades. The seedhead is purple,
pyramidal in shape and drooping, often has an oily
substance on the branches. Growth starts in early
spring. Adapted to shady wooded areas of bottomlands
and upland sites. This grass does not become
palatable to grazing animals until after frost. The
seed is eaten by birds.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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