Nolina texana (Texas Beargrass)

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Also known as Texas Sacahuista. 

Texas Beargrass is not a true grass, but a clumping, stemless member of the lily family. It is evergreen and slow-growing, but hardy and low maintenance. It produces one or several flowering stems in the spring or summer. The flowers are creamy white. Texas Beargrass has a weeping habit and looks great weeping over a wall, slope, or hillside. It provides an excellent evergreen accent that works well with almost any other plant.  

Texas Beargrass requires good drainage. It can be planted in full sun or part shade. Native Americans used the leaves or the fibers from the leaves for weaving baskets and mats. 


AT A GLANCE

Texas native Yes
Water use Low
Sun exposure Full sun, part sun
Bloom color Creamy white
Bloom time Spring, summer
Mature height 1.5-2.5 ft
Mature spread 3-4 ft
Evergreen  Yes
Attracts Butterflies
Host plant Atea hairstreak butterfly, Sandia hairstreak butterfly.
Notes Needs well-draining soil.
Deer resistant Yes

 

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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)