Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument - Grasses

The Monument is home to a variety of native grasses such as oatgrass, crested wheatgrass, bulbous bluegrass, Indian ricegrass, and the Great Basin wildrye. Unfortunately, the grass family has a large number of invasive weeds and the non-native and highly invasive cheat grass (Bromus tectorum) is now dominating the once plentiful native grasses.

Agricultural crops have replaced most of the natural vegetation on nonpublic land. The numerous acres of irrigated farmlands now support a variety of grasses, grain crops, sugar beets, and potatoes.