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Texas Feathershank

Schoenocaulon texanum

Last reviewed: October 2026

Texas Feathershank (Schoenocaulon texanum)
Photo: (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Brooke Smith

Toxicity unknown

Texas Feathershank (Schoenocaulon texanum) 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"–24" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

NM, TX

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Texas Feathershank is a compact native perennial that forms neat clumps of narrow, grass-like foliage. It produces delicate spikes of small white flowers from spring through summer, creating an airy texture in the landscape.

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In an HOA neighborhood

Texas Feathershank is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

This plant provides nectar for small pollinators including native bees and beneficial insects. The long blooming period offers consistent food sources throughout the growing season.

Common questions

How much sun does Texas Feathershank need?
Texas Feathershank grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Texas Feathershank bloom?
Texas Feathershank blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Where is Texas Feathershank native?
Texas Feathershank (Schoenocaulon texanum) is native to NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
Is Texas Feathershank HOA-friendly?
Texas Feathershank is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

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.

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