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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Grasses
A photo of a single stalk of grass with seeds in the sun

NPS Photo by Barry Nielsen

Common grass

Grasses common to this area include: Barnyard Grass, Blue Grama, Blue Stem, Canada Brome, Fall Witchgrass, Muhly, Side-oats Grama, Smartweed (Knotweed), Texas Desert, Western Wheatgrass, and Wild Buckwheat (three different species), Deergrass, and Alkali Sacaton.

 

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Mortar Handprint

Did You Know?
What today we call the Gila Cliff Dwellings were built in the 13th century by the Mogollon people. They formed the walls using chunks of Gila Conglomerate found within the caves. Mortar was required to keep the walls together. In some places you can still see the handprints of the builders.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 MST