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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This dry-mesic sand bluestem prairie community is found in the upper midwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Stands occur on flat to moderately sloping sites with sand, loamy sand, or, rarely, sandy loam soils. The deep, well-drained soils formed from eolian sand, glacial outwash, old dunes, alluvium, or sandy glacial lakeplains. Sparse to moderately dense mid and tall grasses dominate the community. Forbs do not contribute greatly to vegetation cover but forb diversity is generally moderate to high. The most abundant species in this community are Andropogon gerardii, Carex spp., Schizachyrium scoparium, Sorghastrum nutans, and Hesperostipa spartea (= Stipa spartea). Other common species include Liatris aspera, Lespedeza capitata, Lithospermum caroliniense, Symphyotrichum ericoides (= Aster ericoides), and Dalea villosa. Woody species tolerant of dry conditions, such as Salix humilis, Populus tremuloides, and Acer rubrum, are sometimes found in this community.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19718.SCHIZACHYRIUMSC Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Little Bluestem - Yellow Indiangrass - Big Bluestem - Roundhead Bushclover Sand Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684155 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002210   Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Midwest Dry-Mesic Sand Prairie (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation