Tridens ambiguus
pine barren fluffgrass, pinebarren tridens
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
August - October
Height (meters)
0.6 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Animal Use
Young foliage is grazed in the spring and early summer. Because plants are widely scattered and foliage is sparse, this species contributes little to the yearly diet of cattle.
Habitat
Wet pinelands and savannas.