Nolina microcarpa
Beargrass, Sacahuista
Oʼodhammoho
Description
Nolina microcarpa grows from a massive underground tuber that forms a dense spray of tough, narrow grass-like leaves up to 3 feet long. The strong, thick, fibrous leaves have tiny teeth along the margins. The leaves are an important fiber source used in basketry. In summer, tall flower stalks produce large numbers of tiny flowers which are an important food source for bees and other insects. This species grows in gravelly or rocky slopes between 3000 and 7000 ft elevation.
