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Xerophyllum tenax

Identification

Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass and Bear Grass.
Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass in flower in Carmel - grid24_3
Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass
Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass in a coastal pine forest, after dark - grid24_3
Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass, in Monterey
Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass in a coastal pine forest. - grid24_3
Xerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass

Description

Bear Grass grows in open slopes from Monterey to Montana. In Monterey Bear Grass grows right near the coast, but Xerophyllum can grow up to 6000 feet in the mountains.

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
Container Size Quantity In Production Quantity For Purchase Unit-Price
Five Gallon 0 0 $ 24.99
Fifteen Gallon 0 0 $ 80.00

Characteristics

Xerophyllum tenax Indian Basket Grass tolerates sand.

Xerophyllum tenax Indian Basket Grass's foliage color is green and type is stressdeciduous.
Xerophyllum tenax Indian Basket Grass's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Xerophyllum tenax Indian Basket Grass:Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Northern Coastal Sage Scrub and Yellow Pine Forest.

Ranges for Xerophyllum tenax

ph: 4.00 to 6.50
usda: 5 to 9
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 50.00 to 80.00

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