species 5,209 observations

Mexican Feathergrass

Nassella tenuissima

Field notes

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Water use: Low
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Erosion
Habit: Cascading Clumping Dense Erect
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.