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Danthonia intermedia Herbaceous Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Danthonia intermedia Herbaceous Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This alliance occurs in subalpine and lower alpine meadows in the mountains and plateaus of Colorado, Utah and Washington. Stands are found on a variety of somewhat mesic sites: gentle to steep slopes, benches, dry to wet meadows, and along streams. Soils are shallow and well-drained. Vegetation in this alliance is characterized by a moderately sparse to moderately dense herbaceous layer that is dominated by Danthonia intermedia. Total vegetation cover is controlled by the amount of rock cover. Associated graminoids include Agrostis variabilis, Carex engelmannii, Carex microptera, Carex scirpoidea, Festuca brachyphylla, Juncus drummondii, Trisetum spicatum, and Poa spp. Forb cover codominates the herbaceous layer, with species such as Achillea millefolium, Symphyotrichum foliaceum (= Aster foliaceus), Erigeron simplex, Erigeron ursinus, or Solidago multiradiata often abundant. The ground surface is often covered with nonvascular plants that form a cryptogamic crust. Diagnostic of the herbaceous alliance is the dominance of the bunchgrass Danthonia intermedia.  Accession Code: VB.CC.23333.DANTHONIAINTERM Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Scientific: Danthonia intermedia Herbaceous Alliance   Translated: Timber Oatgrass Herbaceous Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.124870 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.1315