Borne on stems that are leafless from the base of the plant to just below the spikelet cluster. The seeds form among a bunch of leaves at the end of the stem. The flower parts are densely silvery hairy.
Seeds usually fall at maturity, leaving a pair of distinct papery bracts.
Occurrence Throughout the state up to an elevation of about 5,500 feet. It rarely grows in abundance on productive sites and is a reliable indicator of areas of low potential productivity. Forage Value Fluffgrass is one of the poorest forage grasses on Arizona ranges. When young and actively growing the plants are covered with a bluish-white down that may be objectionable to grazing animals. Later, when the plants mature, the leaves become harsh, wiry and sharp pointed.