Purpletop Tridens

Tridens flavus (Linnaeus) Hitchcock

Synonyms

Grease Grass Purple Top Purpletop Sieglinga sesleroides Tricuspis seslerioides Triodia flava

Purpletop Tridens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2017). (Photo ID: 87902 - Psn: 14)

Purpletop Tridens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2017).

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Purpletop Tridens in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). (Photo ID: 53428 - Psn: 15)

Purpletop Tridens in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/2/2014).

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Purpletop Tridens in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2011). (Photo ID: 57864 - Psn: 15)

Purpletop Tridens in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2011).

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Purpletop Tridens in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014). (Photo ID: 16531 - Psn: 25)

Purpletop Tridens in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014).

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Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). (Photo ID: 54039 - Psn: 32)

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/3/2016).

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Purpletop Tridens in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/28/2013). (Photo ID: 8442 - Psn: 35)

Purpletop Tridens in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/28/2013).

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Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/24/2017). (Photo ID: 97541 - Psn: 65)

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/24/2017).

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Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/11/2016). (Photo ID: 54265 - Psn: 66)

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/11/2016).

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Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). (Photo ID: 54510 - Psn: 66)

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/28/2016).

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Purpletop Tridens in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2016). (Photo ID: 54537 - Psn: 66)

Purpletop Tridens in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2016).

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Purpletop Tridens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/27/2015). (Photo ID: 41691 - Psn: 86)

Purpletop Tridens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/27/2015).

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Purpletop Tridens in Kent Co., Maryland (8/28/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1338650 - Psn: 200)

Purpletop Tridens in Kent Co., Maryland (8/28/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Common throughout Maryland.

Relationships

Zabulon Skipper, Little Glassywing, Crossline Skipper, and Spotted Straw Moth use Purpletop Tridens as a host plant. A potential host plant for Common Wood-Nymph.

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Purpletop Tridens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Purpletop Tridens in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Purpletop Tridens in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Purpletop Tridens in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Purpletop Tridens in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/11/2016). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Purpletop Tridens in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Purpletop Tridens in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2016). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Purpletop Tridens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Purpletop Tridens in Kent Co., Maryland (8/28/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

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