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Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association has been documented as locally abundant across the southern White River Plateau in White River National Forest, Colorado. Stands occurs from 1830-2135 m (6000-7000 feet) in elevation on relatively xeric upland ridges and topslope positions of gentle inclination (2-7%) and variable exposures. Soils are deep, well-drained, and moderately permeable with a cobbly clay substratum. This medium-height, late-seral grassland is composed of moderately dense cover of Festuca idahoensis (25% canopy cover). Several graminoids of lesser importance occur with high constancy including Elymus trachycaulus, Festuca thurberi, Melica spectabilis, and Achnatherum lettermanii (= Stipa lettermanii). Significant forbs found in the community include the dominant Geranium viscosissimum (15% canopy cover), as well as Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis (= Achillea lanulosa), Agoseris glauca, Erigeron speciosus, and Hymenoxys hoopesii (= Helenium hoopesii). These sites are generally subject to wind exposure and, as such, experience less snow accumulation than more protected areas of the similar Festuca idahoensis - Festuca thurberi Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001617), that is dominated by Festuca idahoensis and Festuca thurberi. The similar Festuca idahoensis - Elymus trachycaulus Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001614) occupies a more mesic environment, usually at the base of a slope and adjacent to a wet meadow. Elymus trachycaulus may be present in both plant associations but usually has less than 2% cover in the Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001618).  Accession Code: VB.CC.22014.FESTUCAIDAHOENS 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 idahoensis Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Idaho Fescue - Sticky Geranium Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686111 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001618   Scientific: Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation