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Texas Sacahuiste

Nolina texana

Field notes

Nolina texana, the Texas sacahuiste or Texas beargrass, is a plant in the asparagus family that resembles a large clump of grass. It grows in the south central United States and Northern Mexico. They are sometimes grown as a garden plant in xeriscape or native plant gardens.

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5 native animals
supported in the US

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Deer resistant
Yes

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.