Beargrass
Nolina microcarpa, Agave Family ( Agaveae ) ( Agavaceae ), Beargrass. Also called: .
A grass like agave.
Can take full sun in Phoenix or Tucson.
Height: 3 - 6 feet tall with up to a spread of 8 feet.
Flowers: Its tiny flowers are greenish - yellow on terminal stalks.
Blooming Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid February.
Leaves: The leaves are narrow, grasslike, with curly strings on the tips; very small teeth along the margins.
Found: Native of southwest USA.
Elevation: 3,000 - 6,500 feet in Arizona.
Habitat: It grows well in sand, sandy loam, clay and other heavy soils. It needs good drainage and aeration. It is remarkably tolerant of alkali.
Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken; Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix Arizona, October 6, 2006. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. April 19, 2008.
