Tridens strictus
longspike tridens
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
brown, purple, yellow
Flower Month
August - November
Height (meters)
0.8 - 1.7
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FACW
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Cultural Information
Seeds average approximately 1,200,000/lb.
Animal Use
Acceptable forage for cattle.
Natural History
A weak perennial, common in disturbed areas throughout Louisiana. It ranges throughout the southeast and central United States.
Habitat
Open forests, sandy soil, prairies, old fields, savannas.