Big Galleta

Hilaria rigida

Plant type:

Grass

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Low

Seedling rate:

4-9

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

5000

Counties:

Clark,

Lincoln,

Nye

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Low

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Long

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Enhances fire

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

Hensen and Wolf 2023, Sohns 1956, Krausman & Leopold 1986, USDA 2025.