Galleta
Hilaria jamesii
Poaceae
Description
Stems branch at the base and grow from rough, scaly rhizomes. Each spikelet has long hairs at the base. The large, papery glumes narrow at the tip and have awns 4 to 5 mm long. Resembles overgrown tobosa but has glumes of lateral spikelets that are not fan shaped.
Galleta is a perennial, warm-season, native - 8 to 25 inches tall.
Fair grazing for both livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on dry, rocky ledges; rolling slopes; valley flats; hills and plains.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
