Sacaton

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Description

A coarse, perennial grass, Sporobolus wrightii, native to southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Sacaton is used for hay, thatching, and basketry.

Synonyms and Related Terms

sacate de casa (Esp.); zacate

Authority

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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