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Texas wintergrass

Nassella leucotricha

Texas wintergrass (Nassella leucotricha) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

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Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, LA, OK, SC, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas wintergrass (Nassella leucotricha) — *Nassella leucotricha* — Texas wintergrass. Photo by Tracey Slotta. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. United States, TX, Victoria. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas wintergrass (Nassella leucotricha) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Mar–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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 wintergrass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).