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Festuca rubra Coastal Headland Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca rubra Coastal Headland Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is found along the Pacific Northwest coast. It occupies coastal headlands on extreme sites, usually with moderate to steep slopes of southerly aspects. These headlands are composed of bedrock of conglomerates (Washington) and basalts (Oregon). The soils can be derived from colluvium or sands, are usually shallow and well-drained, and often have a significant component of gravels. Persistent strong winds, salt-spray, and the shallow soils are important factors in the maintenance of these grasslands. This is an herbaceous community dominated by the perennial grass Festuca rubra, and with a rich forb component. Festuca rubra forms large, loose clumps from long, slender rhizomes, and has cover ranging from as low as 10% to over 70%. Associated perennial grasses may include Elymus glaucus, Festuca idahoensis, Danthonia californica, Calamagrostis nutkaensis, and Koeleria macrantha. Important forbs include Artemisia suksdorfii, Camassia leichtlinii, Viola adunca, Erigeron glaucus, Achillea millefolium, Eriophyllum lanatum, and Solidago canadensis. Trees from nearby forested areas may invade in the absence of fire; these include the conifers Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus contorta, and Picea sitchensis, and the broad-leaved Quercus garryana or Arbutus menziesii.  Accession Code: VB.CC.23782.FESTUCARUBRACOA 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 rubra Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Red Fescue Coastal Headland Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687335 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001567   Scientific: Festuca rubra Coastal Headland Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Red Fescue Coastal Headland Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Festuca rubra Coastal Headland Herbaceous Vegetation