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Hilaria rigida
Synonyms: Pleuraphis rigida

Common Name(s): Big galleta
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
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Precipitation: 22
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Soil Texture/Type: All textures except for clay
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Comments:
Primarily a desert and arid environment bunchgrass. Little known about its ecology.
Diseases:
Helminthosporium/Bipolaris
Uses:
Environ. - erosion control, Poison - mammals, Animal Food - forage
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Geographical Origin:
Northern Mexico, Southwestern USA
 
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