species 4,777 observations
Texas Winter Grass
Nassella leucotricha
Field notes
Nassella leucotricha is a species of grass known by the common names Texas wintergrass, Texas needlegrass, and Texas tussockgrass. It is native to the south-central United States (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi) and much of Mexico (from Tamaulipas and Baja California south to Chiapas).
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Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.