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tobosa

Tobosa

LATIN NAME
Hilaria mutica

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • Has short stout rhizomes and a perennial stem where new growth originates.
  • Often burned to increase the palatability to livestock.
  • The central stem of the seedhead is wavy and remains after the seeds drop. The seeds appear papery and fan-shaped with torn edges.
  • A low seed producer, reproduces primarily from rhizomes
  • Starts growth when adequate temperatures and moisture are available.
  • Grows best on adobe (clay) flats and upland clay loams, giving rise to the common name, “Tobosa Flats”. Occasionally grows on loams and sandy loams and on slopes.
  • Forage quality is fair for livestock until the seedheads appear.

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