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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This dry-mesic to mesic alkaline grassland community is found in the northern prairie-forest border region of the midwestern United States, particularly in Illinois and Ohio. Stands occur on gentle to moderately steep slopes of rolling hills and plains. The soil is typically well-drained, shallow to moderately deep (40-100 cm), neutral to slightly alkaline, stony, and formed over dolomite or limestone. Bedrock outcrops may be present. The vegetation in this community is typically medium dense and dominated by a combination of mid and tall grasses. Schizachyrium scoparium and Sorghastrum nutans are the most abundant grasses, and Andropogon gerardii and Hesperostipa spartea (= Stipa spartea) are common associates. Other frequently occurring herbaceous species include Asclepias tuberosa, Carex meadii, Camassia scilloides, Desmanthus illinoensis, Dodecatheon meadia, Echinacea pallida, Eleocharis compressa, Galium boreale, Lithospermum canescens, Dalea purpurea (= Petalostemon purpureus), and Clinopodium arkansanum (= Satureja arkansana). Woody species, such as Cornus foemina and Juniperus virginiana, are sometimes found, especially where fire has not occurred for long periods.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27258.SCHIZACHYRIUMSC 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: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Little Bluestem - Yellow Indiangrass - Low Calamint Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689101 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL005179   Common: North-central Dry-Mesic Limestone - Dolomite Prairie (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation