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Poaceae

Buffelgrass-invaded hillside

Buffelgrass loves south-facing hillsides in the Sonoran Desert, especially in Sonora. In some cases it replaces nearly all native vegetation except older trees and cactus that persist from before the invasion took place.

Buffelgrass-invaded hillside
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Buffel-grass converted desert

This area was cleared and tilled for buffelgrass. Now it is a virtual monoculture of buffelgrass, which provides poor forage for cattle, the whole point of the operation.

Buffel-grass converted desert
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Sacaton grassland near Canelo Hills

Sacaton grassland near Canelo Hills
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