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Galleta
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Chlorideae )
Latin Name : Hilaria jamesii
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
This grass resembles an overgrown tobosa, both
growing from rough, scaly rhizomes. The main
difference between the two is galleta has awns on
each glume (4-5 mm) whereas, tobosa grass does
not. Often burned to increase its palatability to
livestock. Adapted to dry plains and dry slopes.
Found primarily in the western Texas panhandle.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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