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Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This big bluestem tallgrass prairie type is found in the west-central tallgrass prairie region of the United States, including the Loess Hills. Stands occur on moderately steep mid to upper slopes of loess hills and along ridges. It is most common on southern and western aspects. The soil is well-drained, acidic to neutral, and shallow to deep loess (40-100 cm). The parent material is a deep loess or glacial till and other deeply weathered substrates. This community is virtually lacking in shrubs and trees. Woody vegetation that is present, such as Amorpha canescens, is usually less than 0.5 m tall. The dominant vegetation is tall grasses. Of the dominant species, Andropogon gerardii, Sorghastrum nutans, and Hesperostipa spartea (= Stipa spartea) typically exceed 1 m. Schizachyrium scoparium, also very common, is shorter. In Missouri some other species that are usually found in this community are Echinacea pallida, Potentilla arguta, Silphium laciniatum, and Sporobolus compositus var. compositus.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24374.ANDROPOGONGERAR 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: Andropogon gerardii - (Sorghastrum nutans) Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Big Bluestem - Yellow Indiangrass - Porcupine Grass Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687723 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002025   Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Central Tallgrass Big Bluestem Loess Prairie (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation