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Nolina micrantha

Nolina micrantha I.M. Johnst.

Chaparral Beargrass

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

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USDA Symbol: NOMI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Chaparral Beargrass favors limestone and open grasslands. Unique with purple to reddish inflorescence and a slight purple tinge to it's leaves. Good for ground stabilization on rocky slopes.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Leaf: About 1/4 inch wide and to about 4 feet in length.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals white; sepals and other parts of the inflorescence tinged purple.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas and in northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Limestone soils.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nolina micrantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nolina micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nolina micrantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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