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Native grasses that are meant to be grazed by herbivores, both wild and domesticated. In the Rocky Mountains, the very top of the mountains don't have enough soil to grow lots of grass. Only the little patches of soil available is used by the tougher grasses and forbs (and a couple tough evergreens) that can establish themselves in these awkward crevices and ledges.

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