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Fig. 21. HXLARIARIGIDA (Thurb.) Scribn. Bui. Torr. Bot. Club, 9 : 33. 1882. 

 (Pkiiraphis riglda Thurb. in S. Wats.. Bot. Calif. 2 : 293. 1880.) GALLETA.— A 

 coarse, much-branched, and woody perennial 6 dm. (2°) high, growing in 

 great clumps, somewhat resembling dwarf bamboos in habit. Spikes 5-8 

 cm. (2'-34') long. Spikelets (&) in groups of three, sessile, hairy at base, lateral 

 ones (c) staminate, 2- to 3-flowered, middle one {d) perfect and 1-flowered. — 

 Deserts, southern Utah to Arizona, and southern California. (Lower California. ) 

 May to July. 



A valuable forage plant in the desert regions where it grows. 



