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Festuca altaica - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca altaica - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This Festuca campestris association is found in the northwestern Great Plains, and on the slopes of the Front Range of Montana and Alberta. It occurs between 823-1890 m (2700-6200 feet) elevation, on level topography and steep slopes of all aspects. Soils are loamy and moderately deep. This midgrass community is fairly arid and heavily dominated by Festuca campestris (= Festuca scabrella). Pseudoroegneria spicata is abundant, while Festuca idahoensis is common. Other graminoids that may be found are Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia cuspidata, and Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata). Forbs may include Heterotheca villosa, Liatris punctata, and Lupinus sericeus. The short shrubs Artemisia frigida and Gutierrezia sarothrae are also common. This association is differentiated from Festuca campestris - Festuca idahoensis Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001628) by the conspicuous abundance of Pseudoroegneria spicata. In addition, Festuca idahoensis is generally less abundant than Festuca campestris. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.24972.FESTUCAALTAICAP
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Prairie Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683984 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001629
  Scientific: Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation
  Common: Rough Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Mixedgrass Prairie
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation