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Achnatherum lemmonii / Racomitrium canescens Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Achnatherum lemmonii / Racomitrium canescens Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: The bunchgrass Achnatherum lemmonii (= Stipa lemmonii) and the moss Racomitrium canescens dominate this sparse, bunchgrass association found on hilltop balds along valley margins. Cover values are not available, but frequency in 0.01 square meter plots show Achnatherum from 15-56% and Racomitrium from (74-100%). Other native bunch grasses include Festuca idahoensis and Koeleria macrantha. Quercus garryana trees are usually found on the margins of this type, but most areas are two shallow soiled to support much tree or shrub growth. Toxicodendron diversilobum is found under the isolated trees, and on the margins of these grasslands. Native forbs from this grass bald include Trifolium microcephalum, Viola douglasii, Lotus micranthus, Allium amplectens, and Eriogonum nudum. Exotic grasses which invaded the sites include Aira caryophyllea, Bromus hordeaceus (= Bromus mollis), Bromus rigidus, Cynosurus echinatus, Holcus lanatus, and Arrhenatherum elatius. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.21260.ACHNATHERUMLEMM
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Lemmon's Needlegrass / Silver Moss Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685627 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001800
  Scientific: Achnatherum lemmonii / Racomitrium canescens Herbaceous Vegetation
  Common: Lemmon's Needlegrass / Silver Moss Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Achnatherum lemmonii / Racomitrium canescens Herbaceous Vegetation