Curly Mesquite Grass
Hilaria belangeri
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Grass |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low-moderate |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
.5' × 3' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | July-November |
| Flower Color | Reddish |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 5-10 °F |
| Leaf Description | Short, flat |
| Fruit | Straw colored, splaying out when dry |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-6000 ft. |
| Description | Curly mesquite grass spreads by stolons (above ground runners) to form a low, drought tolerant mat of foliage. This species features short flowering spikes topped with narrow clusters of reddish florets (the modified flowers found in grasses). This is a great grass to knit together the soil of basins or slopes, and if given a head start can act as a check on Bermuda grass (a non-native, invasive grass species). This species shows good potential as an alternative to more common turf grasses and does well planted around large shrubs or tree, and mixed with wildflowers. |
