| Species: |
Texas bluegrass (Poa arachnifera Torr.) |
| Cultivars: |
‘Tejas’ |
| Origin: |
North America (Southern USA) |
| Use: |
Grazing |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span: |
2-3 feet tall, rhizomatous.
Perennial |
| Adaptation: |
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pH:
Soil:
Rainfall: |
Drought resistant. |
| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
Seed not available
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February-April
1000-2000 lb/A |
| Notes: |
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- Seed is fluffy.
- Difficult to mechanically harvest.
- Work is being done to overcome this problem.
- Palatability and quality rapidly declines with maturity.
- Does not tolerate heavy grazing.
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