Simpson, Benny
Poa arachnifera Torr.
Texas bluegrass, Texas blue grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Texas blue grass is tufted, cool season perennial. Dense clusters of stems and leaves rise from long, slender rhizomes. A broad, dense seed
head, with tufts of silky-white hairs, tops the 1-1 1/2 ft. culms. Leaves are usually much shorter.
This grass provides fair grazing for wildlife.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , KS , LA , MS , NM , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX
Native Distribution: S. KS to TX; introduced e. to NC & FL
Native Habitat: Woodlands edge, Opening, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Loams. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Conditions Comments: This Texas cool season
native forms clumps with narrow blue-green leaves. In spring the showy 2-3 ft. fluffy silvery flowers rise above the foliage. Good in most well drained soils. Can tolerate some shade. A good groundcover unmowed or mowed. Unlike most grasses, male and female flowers are borne on seperate plants.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Attractive
Use Wildlife: Fair grazing for wildlife. Graze, Seeds-Small mammals, Seeds-granivorous birds, Nesting material
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: High
Last Update: 2011-02-19
