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species 19 observations

Texas Cottontop

Digitaria patens

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fiery Skipper, Texas Mocis Moth, Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS.

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