Plant
Bear grass; western turkey-beard
Xerophyllum tenax
Habitat
Weippe Prairie
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1805-09-22
Bear grass leaves were widely traded west of the Rockies for constructing ornaments, and watertight baskets and hats.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
1 research-grade iNaturalist observation between 2023–2023. Most recent: 2023-09-01. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
