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Nassella cernua Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Nassella cernua Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: These grasslands are moderately widespread in California and occur across such a variety of environmental parameters that few generalities can be made. Sites range from sea level to 1400 m in elevation, and include all topographic locations. Climate is Mediterranean. Soils are usually fine-textured (clay is common), moist to saturated in winter, but very dry in the summer. Stands have a medium-tall graminoid layer from 0.5-1 m in height, dominated by the perennial, tussock-forming bunchgrass Nassella cernua. In some stands, this is the only perennial grass. Other perennial grasses that may be common include Elymus glaucus, Festuca californica, Koeleria macrantha, Melica californica, Leymus triticoides, Poa secunda, and Aristida ternipes. Cover of the bunch grasses is described as open, but may be high in some stands. Perennial and annual forbs form a matrix between the bunchgrass tussocks; information on forb species composition is not available. Occasionally, emergent shrubs or other trees may be present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22010.NASSELLACERNUAH
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Scientific: Nassella cernua Herbaceous Vegetation
  Translated: Nodding Needlegrass Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686108 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003121
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Nassella cernua Herbaceous Vegetation