Tridens strictus, the longspike tridens, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae.[2] It is a perennial reaching 1.7 metres (5+1⁄2 ft).[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Tridens |
| Species: | T. strictus
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It is native to the central and southeastern United States, with a disjunct population in western Pennsylvania.[1] It is a facultative wetland species.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tridens strictus (Nutt.) Nash". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tridens strictus". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.