Tridens flavus
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Tall Redtop, Purpletop
Poaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2-5 ft tall, forms sod. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Fruit Color: | Red-purple | |
| Phenology: | Blooms and sets seed in fall | |
| Habitats: | Flatwoods, open woodlands |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Rear of garden as a screen. Native meadows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Turkey and quail eat the seed. Provides cover for small ground-dwelling animals.
Butterflies, moths