Previous scientific name(s): Cenchrus ciliaris, Pennisetum ciliare var. ciliare
Warm season, long-lived, perennial bunchgrass adapted to well-drained sites. Drought tolerant but cold sensitive. May be aggressive on some sites. Very palatable and nutritious to livestock, and withstands heavy grazing. Commonly used as a pasture grass in upland areas of the southwest deserts.
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Nueces has proven superior to other varieties of bufflegrass in cold tolerance, forage production and digestibility. (Released 1977, source of ecotype: Africa)
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