Nolina texana
(Texas Beargrass)
Nolina texana, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 8367/8382
Nolina texana, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 8349/8365
Nolina texana, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 2885
Nolina texana, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Llano Co. 5414
Nolina texana, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 2848
| Scientific Name | Nolina texana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NOTE |
| Common Name | Texas Beargrass, Texas Sacahuista, Basket Grass, Bunch Grass | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 42996 |
| Family | Asparagaceae (Asparagus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky soils on slopes and grasslands; limestone plateaus. Plant: Perennial growing in dense clumps, with the appearance of a large coarse grass. Leaves: Evergreen blades 2 to 4 feet long by 3/16-inch wide, smooth to somewhat rough, few teeth on edges, curled at tips. Inflorescence: Compound panicles up to 10 inches long and 2 inches wide at the tops of rather short stems with many very small flowers; blossoms with white-to-cream tepals with a purplish tinge; stamens with white filaments and yellowish anthers. Bloom Period: March to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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