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Slim tridens

Tridens muticus var. elongatus

Slim tridens (Tridens muticus var. elongatus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, KS, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slim tridens (Tridens muticus var. elongatus) — *Tridens muticus var. elongatus* — Slim tridens. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Slim tridens (Tridens muticus var. elongatus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Apr–Aug. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, slim tridens pairs naturally with: Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha).