Xerophyllum Tenax
Seeds
Common Name: Bear
Grass
Height: 15-150 cm
Bloom: Every 5-7
years
Light Requirement:
Shade
Scarification/Stratification:
No
Description:
Xerophyllum tenax is a perennial
monocot in the family Melanthiaceae, closely related to lilies. It is known by
a few common names, including bear grass, squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip,
and Indian basket grass. It can grow to 15-150 cm in height and grows in
bunches with the leaves wrapped around and extending from a small stem at
ground level. The leaves are 30-100 cm long and 2-6 mm wide, dull olive green
with toothed edges. The slightly fragrant white flowers emerge from a tall
stalk that bolts from the base. When the flowers are in bloom they are tightly
packed at the tip of the stalk like an upright club. The plant is found mostly
in western North America from British Columbia south to California and east to
Wyoming, in subalpine meadows and coastal mountains, and on low ground in the
California coastal fog belt. It is common on the Olympic Peninsula and in the
Cascades, northern Sierra Nevada, and Rockies. X. tenax is an important part of
the fire ecology of regions where it is native. It has rhizomes which survive fire
that clears dead and dying plant matter from the surface of the ground. The
plant thrives with periodic burns and is often the first plant to sprout in a
scorched area. The Hupa people use this plant to create a border pattern in
baskets. This species was long used by Native Americans who continue to weave
it in baskets. They also braid dried leaves and adorn them on traditional
buckskin dresses and jewelry.
Germination:
green to white as they dry, are tough, durable, and easily dyed and manipulated
into tight waterproof weaves.
with six tepals and six stamens are borne in a terminal raceme.
colonies typically only bloom every five to seven years.
Store Policies
All seeds will come in a resalable
plastic zip lock bag wrapped in a protectant so the seeds are not damaged by
shipping machines. All seed packets contain no fillers or other weeds or seeds
mixed in. Most have been harvested by hand & all test at a high germination
rate.
Seed Count
All seed counts should be considered estimates as the seeds is
packaged by hand, there is 2-3 more or less in a bag. We do our best to
ensure accuracy and will often add extra seeds. However, all estimates are
final.
Shipping
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will be shipped 1-3 business days of receiving payment. Plants will be shipped
via USPS. Shipping usually takes anywhere from 3-5 days.
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Important! Please Read!
All seeds have been test sown to ensure germination.
Please familiarize yourself with growing conditions and instructions for your
seeds before you plant them, as all seeds are different. Basic growing
instructions can be found under each listing.
We Cannot Guarantee how much you will be able
to grow, as too many variables come into play, soil condition, your ability to
garden, weather etc. I guarantee that they arrive as described and are in good
viable condition and the germination rates are accurate.
Riley (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate
David (verified owner) –
So far so good!
Nolan (verified owner) –
The product is firmly packed.
Riley (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
Leo (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting