Nomenclature

Common Name:

tall redtop, purpletop

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Tridens flavus

Family:

Poaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

grass

Size:

2-5 ft tall, forms sod.

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

Fruit Color:

red-purple

Phenology:

Blooms and sets seed in fall

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Rear of garden as a screen.  Native meadows.

Considerations:

Availability:

Propagation:

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

4.5 to 6.5

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Butterflies, Birds

Butterflies, moths

Turkey and quail eat the seed.  Provides cover for small ground-dwelling animals.

Native Habitats:

Flatwoods, open woodlands

Natural Range in Florida:

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