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Description Growth habit: A coarse sodgrass with a bunchy habit
of growth, usually 1 to 2 feet tall. Occurrence On dry, sandy plateaus and broad, open valleys or uplands
in Apache, Navajo, Coconino, and Mohave counties at elevations from
4,500 to 7,000 feet. Forage Value Because of its abundance this grass is one of the most
important forage plants in the northeastern part of the state. It is
best used by grazing animals when it is actively growing, rapidly losing
palatability as it matures. Grazing Management Galleta should be grazed during the summer while it is growing since it has almost no forage value when dry. The grass becomes coarse when it is not grazed or burned. It appears to stand up rather well under close grazing but, like most grasses, should be rested occasionally during the growing season.
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