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Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua hirsuta Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua hirsuta Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs in southwestern New Mexico near the Animas Mountains. It is found on moderately steep slopes with southerly aspects at an elevation of 5800 feet on rhyolitic parent material. The grass layer is abundant with Muhlenbergia emersleyi well represented, but not necessarily the dominant. Other grasses present are Bothriochloa barbinodis, Lycurus phleoides, Aristida schiedeana var. orcuttiana (= Aristida orcuttiana), Eragrostis intermedia, Panicum hirticaule, and Setaria grisebachii. The shrub layer is poorly represented though diverse and includes Dasylirion wheeleri, Nolina microcarpa, Mimosa aculeaticarpa var. biuncifera, Brickellia venosa, and Gutierrezia sarothrae. The forb layer is scarce in cover, but is highly diverse and has 20+ species present. This association grades into Quercus emoryi / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland (CEGL000685) as elevation increases. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.25140.MUHLENBERGIAEME
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Bull Muhly - Hairy Grama Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688126 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001645
  Scientific: Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua hirsuta Herbaceous Vegetation
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua hirsuta Herbaceous Vegetation