Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

scrub beargrass, Britton's beargrass

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Nolina brittoniana

Family:

Ruscaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed, Friends

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Not wet but not extremely dry ---to--- 1Stays wet

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of  Nolina brittoniana  at Archbold Biological Station: 







  • Apidae:  Apis mellifera


  • Leucospididae:  Leucospis robertsoni, L. slossonae


  • Sphecidae:  Ammophila pictipennis, Bicyrtes quadrifasciata, Cerceris fumipennis, C. rufopicta, Sphex ichneumoneus


  • Vespidae:  Pachodynerus erynnis






Note:  this study only looked at hymenoptera.

Native Habitats:

Scrub, sandhilll.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

This is listed by the USFWS as Endangered and may require landowner permission and/or permits to transplant. Please do not disturb this species unless this is a plant rescue.