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Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is an arid mixed-grass meadow association found on steep southwest slopes between 8000 and 10,120 feet elevation. Known only from south-central mountains of Colorado, it appears to be restricted to dry, rocky south-facing steep slopes. Dominant grasses are Festuca arizonica, Muhlenbergia filiculmis, Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides, and Koeleria macrantha. Total herbaceous cover is 25-50%. Forbs consist of less than 5% foliar cover. Few scattered dwarf-shrubs may be present such as Artemisia frigida, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, and Ericameria parryi, but these species rarely exceed 5% foliar cover. The main distinction between this grassland and Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001780) is the presence to nearly equal cover of Festuca arizonica.  Accession Code: VB.CC.20006.FESTUCAARIZONIC 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: Festuca arizonica Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Arizona Fescue - Slim-stem Muhly Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684827 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001605   Scientific: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation