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DALLIS Paspalum dilatatum 
An important perennial pasture grass in the South, native to South America, introduced 
nearly a century ago and named for A. T. Dallis, who grew it extensively in Georgia. 
Well adapted to the moist, fertile, delta and bottom soils or hill lands derived from 
limestone formations. Very popular in Texas and the Southwest because of its long 
growing period and its succulent, rich foliage which furnishes abundant grazing and 
fair quality hay which, however, is not always easy to harvest, because of the tendency 
of the plants to lodge. Usually grown in combination and succeeds well with Bermuda, 
Carpet grass, Rescue grass and White Dutch or Persian Clovers, affording rich and 
palatable pasturage to dairy herds and livestock generally. Vegetative growth is rank, 
foliage is very dark green and maintains a dense turf even under heavy grazing. Seed 
stems erect when not grazed. There are many native Paspalum grasses but none equal 
to Dallis in grazing and hay value. 

Dallis grass: for perennial pastures on good soil 
GALLETA Hilaria Jamesii 
Galleta grass grows most abundantly in the western half of the Texas Panhandle, 
westward through Colorado, New Mexico, the northern half of Arizona and Nevada 
into California. A perennial, producing an abundance of strong creeping underground 
rootstocks; tends to grow in tufts. Is resistant to heavy grazing and recovers rapidly 
when given protection from overgrazing; palatability good. 
HAIRY GRAMA Bouteloua hirsuta 
Hairy Grama is a perennial grass native to most of the central and Rocky Mountain 
states. It tends to form sod in the north but assumes a bunch habit in the south. It is 
adapted to the same general soil and climatic conditions as Blue Grama except that it will 
grow at lower altitudes. It can be distinguished from Blue Grama by the coarse black 
hairs on the back of the spike. 
HARDING Phalaris tuberosa var. stenoptera 
Harding grass is a perennial which is characterized by its manner of growing in large 
dense leafy tufts. It is quite difficult to establish, but when accomplished is very 
persistent. A winter-growing grass making seed in May and then dormant until the 
following winter. At maturity is rather coarse, but greatly relished by all livestock. Makes 
its best growth on deep, heavy soils and is valued for its ability to produce a green 
feed during the colder months when most plants are dormant. 
