Tridens flavus
tall redtop, purpletop
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:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
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:
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
