Dehesa beargrass
Nolina interrata
Last reviewed: September 2026
Dehesa beargrass (Nolina interrata) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees and beetles.
Toxicity unknown
Dehesa beargrass (Nolina interrata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 36"–72" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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A rare, clumping succulent with a mostly underground stem and a rosette of narrow, grass-like, evergreen leaves, sending up a tall flowering stalk with dense clusters of small cream flowers. Grows on dry, rocky chaparral slopes with a very limited natural range.
Growing Dehesa beargrass
Grow Dehesa beargrass in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 36 to 72 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The tall flower spikes provide nectar for bees and beetles, and the dense rosette offers shelter for small reptiles and insects in chaparral habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Dehesa beargrass need?
- Dehesa beargrass grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Dehesa beargrass bloom?
- Dehesa beargrass blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Dehesa beargrass native?
- Dehesa beargrass (Nolina interrata) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Dehesa beargrass attract?
- Dehesa beargrass draws bees and beetles.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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