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Texas cupgrass

Eriochloa sericea

Texas cupgrass (Eriochloa sericea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to KS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas cupgrass (Eriochloa sericea) — *Eriochloa sericea* — Texas cupgrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas cupgrass (Eriochloa sericea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 6"–4'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas cupgrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus).