Galleta
Hilaria jamesii
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
NA
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
3000
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Mohave
Navajo
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
Aldon & Pase 1981, Belnap & Sherod 2009, Hassel 1982, Pratt et al. 2002