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Artemisia filifolia / Andropogon hallii Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia filifolia / Andropogon hallii Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This sagebrush shrubland is found on flat to moderate slopes in the central and southern Great Plains of the United States. The soils are sandy and sandy loams and are somewhat excessively well-drained to excessively well-drained. This community is dominated by evenly spaced shrubs up to 1 m with mid grasses in between. Artemisia filifolia is the most abundant shrub, while Andropogon hallii is the most abundant herbaceous species. Other associated graminoids include Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua gracilis, Calamovilfa longifolia, Eragrostis trichodes, Schizachyrium scoparium, Sporobolus cryptandrus, and Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata). Forbs that are typically found in this community include Helianthus petiolaris, Heterotheca villosa, Lathyrus polymorphus, and Psoralidium lanceolatum. Total vegetation cover is moderately dense to sparse.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25702.ARTEMISIAFILIFO 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: Artemisia filifolia Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Sand Sagebrush / Sand Bluestem Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689469 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001459   Scientific: Artemisia filifolia / Andropogon hallii Shrubland   Common: Sand Sagebrush / Sand Bluestem Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Artemisia filifolia / Andropogon hallii Shrubland