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The Botanical Review

, Volume 30, Issue 2, pp 226–262 | Cite as

Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.)

  • James O. Klemmedson
  • Justin G. Smith
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Botanical Review Perennial Species Annual Grass Perennial Grass Heavy Grazing 
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  • James O. Klemmedson
    • 1
  • Justin G. Smith
    • 2
  1. 1.Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment StationForest Service, U. S. Department of AgricultureBoise
  2. 2.Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment StationForest Service, U. S. Department of AgricultureLa Grande

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