Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Eriochloa sericea
Eriochloa sericea (Scheele) Munro ex Vasey
Texas Cupgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)USDA Symbol: ERSE5
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-JHJ-1
Field Data Form: LBJWC-JHJ-1.pdfCollection Date: 2005-05-23
Accession Number: LBJWC-JHJ-1
Collection Number: JHJ-1
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Eason, M., Van der Ende, G., Johnson, J., Timme, R., Steele, R.
Location Data
Country: USPhytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Hays
Municipality: Johnson property
Latitude: 30.032650
Longitude: -97.940260
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 259 M
Elevation in M: 259 land_owner: Private
Habitat Data
Soil Texture: Dark brown clayCollection Data
Plants Sampled: More than 1000 plants sampled. Grass is found throughouPopulation Size: 5000