How much sun does Longspike Tridens need?

Longspike Tridens grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Longspike Tridens bloom?

Longspike Tridens blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November.

Where is Longspike Tridens native?

Longspike Tridens (Tridens strictus) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 13 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Is Longspike Tridens toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Longspike Tridens as toxic to livestock.

Is Longspike Tridens HOA-friendly?

Longspike Tridens is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Longspike Tridens

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Tridens strictus

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Longspike Tridens (Tridens strictus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Longspike Tridens as toxic to livestock.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–48" H × 18"–30" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

AL, AR, FL, GA and 13 more states

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

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Longspike Tridens is a native Texas bunchgrass that forms neat, upright clumps with slender leaves. It produces tall, narrow flower spikes from summer through late fall, creating an attractive vertical accent in drought-tolerant landscapes.

In an HOA neighborhood

Longspike Tridens is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, mid zone.

Cut back in late winter

Wildlife value

This grass provides seeds for birds and nesting material, while its long blooming period offers habitat for beneficial insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Longspike Tridens need?: Longspike Tridens grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Longspike Tridens bloom?: Longspike Tridens blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November.
Where is Longspike Tridens native?: Longspike Tridens (Tridens strictus) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 13 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
Is Longspike Tridens toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Longspike Tridens as toxic to livestock.
Is Longspike Tridens HOA-friendly?: Longspike Tridens is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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