Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary is basically an arid grassland (savanna-like ecosystem), so its vegetation is a mix of dry grasses, thorny shrubs, and scattered desert trees adapted to low rainfall.

Here’s a clear breakdown of the grasses and trees of Tal Chhapar:

🌾 Grasses of Tal Chhapar- The sanctuary is dominated by grasses, especially during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Key types include:

1. Dominant grass family (Poaceae)
Sevan grass (Lasiurus sindicus) – common desert grass
Dhaman grass (Cenchrus ciliaris / buffel grass) – important grazing grass
Sewan / wild millet grasses
Various Cenchrus (sandbur) species
Eragrostis species (love grasses)
Chloris and Aristida grasses (typical arid-zone grasses)

2. Seasonal and herb grasses
Panicum species
Sorghum wild relatives
Small ephemeral monsoon grasses

3. Special local grass
Locally known “Mothiya grass” (a small seed grass with pearl-like grains, valued by local fauna and sometimes humans)

👉 Overall, grasses form the main habitat base for blackbuck and other herbivores.

🌳 Trees of Tal Chhapar- Trees are scattered and not dense (due to desert-edge conditions). Main species are thorny and drought-resistant:

1. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)
The most important desert tree
Provides shade, fodder, and ecological stability

2. Babul / Kikar (Acacia nilotica)
Thorny Acacia tree
Common in dry scrub zones

3. Khair (Acacia catechu)
Used for medicinal and tannin extraction

4. Ber (Ziziphus nummularia)
Small thorny bush/tree
Produces edible fruit

5. Rohida (Tecomella undulata)
Rare but ecologically important tree (also conservation-significant in Rajasthan)

6. Capparis decidua (Kair)
Very drought-tolerant shrub/tree
Common in desert scrub areas

🌿 Vegetation type summary

Tal Chhapar is best described as:
Arid grassland / Thorn scrub ecosystem
Transition zone between Thar Desert and semi-arid grassland

Dominated by:
🌾 Grasses (Poaceae family)
🌳 Scattered Acacia–Prosopis–Ziziphus trees