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Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia montana Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia montana Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs from 2135-3050 m (7000-10,000 feet) in elevation on gently to steeply sloping rocky sites at all aspects in forest openings or on mesa tops in Colorado, Texas, and possibly New Mexico and Arizona. This grassland community is dominated by Festuca arizonica and Muhlenbergia montana. Open Pinus ponderosa woodlands with similar understory species composition often occur adjacent to this association. Common graminoids and forbs present in lower abundance are Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia filiculmis, Koeleria macrantha, Schizachyrium scoparium, Hymenoxys richardsonii, Antennaria parvifolia, and Arenaria fendleri. Festuca arizonica, Muhlenbergia montana, and Schizachyrium scoparium are preferentially grazed and will be replaced by Bouteloua gracilis, Artemisia frigida, and Hymenoxys richardsonii with repeated heavy grazing. This association can be differentiated from Muhlenbergia montana Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001646) by the presence and often near equal abundance of Festuca arizonica. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.24172.FESTUCAARIZONIC
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Arizona Fescue - Mountain Muhly Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687955 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001606
  Scientific: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia montana Herbaceous Vegetation
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia montana Herbaceous Vegetation