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Arizona Cottontop
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Paniceae )
Latin Name : Digitaria californica
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock – fair to good
Remarks :
Occurs in nearly pure stands on alkaline or
saline soils in valleys and meadows, sandy soils
of desert foothills or roadsides, also dry and
gravelly slopes; most abundant on moderately
moist alkaline soils of bottomlands where other
species are not adapted. Withstands flooding
well. Flowers April to September, seeds remain
viable for many years; reproduces by seed and
tillers.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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