Eriochloa sericea
Species of grass
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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]
| Eriochloa sericea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Eriochloa |
| Species: | E. sericea |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriochloa sericea (Scheele) Munro ex Vasey | |
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]