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Texas Bluegrass
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Poeae )
Latin Name : Poa arachnifera
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -good
Remarks :
An important rhizomatous grass that grows in the
cool season. The leaf blades are folded and resemble
the keel of a boat at the apex. The seeds are on a
narrow congested seedhead. Male and female plants
grow separately. Male seedheads are smooth while
female seedheads have hairs. Growth starts in the
fall; foliage stays green all winter if moisture is
available. Becomes dormant through the hot summer
months. Reproduces from seed. The seed produced
in the spring germinates in the fall. All livestock
readily graze this grass for winter forage. Adapted to
sandy and sandy loam soils of grasslands, margins
of woods; not in disturbed areas.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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