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Native grasses of Texas; Pages in category "Native grasses of Texas" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
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 ) [ 2 ] and much of Mexico (from Tamaulipas and Baja California south to Chiapas ).
Chloris texensis is a species of grass known by the common name Texas windmill grass. It is endemic to Texas in the United States, where it occurs on the coastal prairies. [1] This perennial grass forms clumps of stems up to 30 to 45 centimeters tall. The leaf blades are up to 15 centimeters long.
Zizania texana is a rare species of grass known by the common name Texas wild rice. It is endemic to Texas, where it is found only on the upper San Marcos River in Hays County. It is threatened by the loss and degradation of its habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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.
Currently, the Endangered Species Act identifies more than 50 species of prairie wildlife — predominantly native grasses, forbs and insects — as either endangered or threatened.
Aug. 11—A project similar to one started earlier this summer in Todd Park will bring more native grasses and flowers to the heart of Austin. A joint venture between the Mower Soil and Water ...
Griffiths – Parry's Grama, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Northern Mexico; Bouteloua pectinata (Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata) – tall grama, eyebrow grass – Texas; Bouteloua pedicellata Swallen – Puebla, Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Tlaxcala, Nuevo León, Veracruz; Bouteloua polymorpha (E.Fourn.) Columbus – from Durango to Oaxaca