Tridens ambiguus (Elliott) J.A. Schultes. Common name: Pineland Triodia, Flatwoods Fluffgrass. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Wet pine savannas, clay-based Carolina bays, marshes. Distribution: S. NC south to FL, west to e. TX and ne. Mexico (TAM).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, GW1, HC, K4, Mex, RAB, Tx, WH3; = Triodia elliottii Bush — S; > Tridens ambiguus (Elliott) Schult. — S13; > Tridens langloisii Nash — S13; Poa ambigua Elliott. Basionym: Poa ambigua Elliott 1816
Links to other floras: = Tridens ambiguus - FNA25
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Great Plains: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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