Eriochloa sericea explained

Eriochloa sericea is a species of grass known by the common name Texas cupgrass. It is native to Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas in the United States and to northern Mexico.[1]

This perennial grass grows up to 3.5 feet tall and forms tufts.[2]

In the wild this grass grows on prairies on rocky, loamy soils.[3]

This is a good grass for grazing livestock. It withstands moderate grazing pressure but not overgrazing.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://herbarium.usu.edu/webmanual/info2.asp?name=Eriochloa_sericea&type=treatment Eriochloa sericea.
  2. http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_erse5.pdf Eriochloa sericea.
  3. http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_erse5.pdf Eriochloa sericea.