The plant community is about 60-70 percent grasses, 5-15 percent forbs, and 25-35 percent shrubs, air-dry weight. Sand dropseed and four-wing saltbush dominate the plant species making up 30 to 40 percent of the total annual production on this site. Alkali sacaton, Indian ricegrass, and galleta are subdominant grass species. Rubber rabbitbrush, sand sagebrush, and numerous other shrubs and forbs enhance this site, and add a variety to the diet for grazing animals and wildlife species.
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