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High Plains: Playa Grassland
Area: 3,114 acres (1,260 ha)
Description of Mapped Type: Playas are closed, internally drained basins, mainly associated
with the High Plains. Vegetation varies over time with moisture. Common dominant grasses
may include buffalograss, western wheatgrass, and vine mesquite. Other grasses may include
tumblegrass, foxtail barley, and annual rabbitsfoot grass. Important herbaceous species may
include povertyweed, annual saltmarsh aster, and narrowleaf goosefoot.
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