| Common Name |
Texas Beargrass, Devil's Shoestring, Texas Sacauista,
Basket Grass |
| Latin Name |
Nolina texana |
| Native Habitat |
Southwest deserts below 3,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per moth |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 10 feet X 6 feet, usual 4 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Sharp saw tooth edges on leaved |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, grayish color |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Off white blooms mid-spring to mid-summer, clump grass
appearance |
| Nature Value |
Erosion control |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/nolinatexan.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/bio406d/images/pics/nol/nolina_texana.htm |
| Nursery, images and
data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/71993/ |
| Nursery, images and
data |
http://www.yuccado.com/displayone.php?ytitle=Nolina%20texana |
| Data |
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101806 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=NOTE |
