A native perennial, warm-season, densely tufted short bunchgrass with a leafy base. Numerous narrow leaf-blades, slender upright seedstems 1-2 ft. tall, usually 2 spikes (sometimes 1 or 3), and numerous spikelets. A very palatable grass, it forms a dense solid turf under grazing. Very tolerant to heat, cold and drouth; highly relished by all livestock both as green forage and cured winter forage.
