curly mesquite

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James's galleta grass

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curly mesquite: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added a photo of James's galleta.	Melissa Petruzzello	May 31, 2023
	Add new Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Curly Mesquite grass.	Grace Young	Jun 19, 2017
	Added physical description.	Melissa Petruzzello	Mar 15, 2016
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998