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Elymus lanceolatus Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Elymus lanceolatus Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This streamside wild rye grassland occurs on rolling upland terrain in northwestern and southern Colorado, northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Stands typically occur as patches and small stands on dry to mesic habitats at elevations from 1600 to 2470 m (5250-8100 feet). Sites are located on generally level to gentle slopes, but may occur on steep slopes. Aspect is not important in determining this community. Soils are generally well-developed, fine-textured silt loams or clay loams derived from shale or eolian loess, less often from alluvium. Litter or bare soil cover much of the unvegetated ground surface. The vegetation is dominated by the perennial grass <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i>. Other grasses are generally present, usually with much less cover, and include <i>Hesperostipa comata, Poa fendleriana, Poa secunda, Achnatherum hymenoides, Elymus elymoides, Leymus cinereus, Pascopyrum smithii</i>, and <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>. Exotics such as <i>Agropyron cristatum, Bromus inermis</i> and <i>Bromus tectorum</i> may be present in disturbed stands. A variety of forb species may also be present with low to moderate cover. Some of the more consistent species include <i>Lupinus argenteus, Silene menziesii, Agoseris glauca, Sphaeralcea coccinea</i>, and <i>Phlox</i> spp. Shrubs such as <i>Amelanchier utahensis</i> and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> may occur with minimal cover. Shrubs may provide trace cover, including <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i> and <i>Krascheninnikovia lanata</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32026.CEGL002588 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.770515 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Thick-spike Wheatgrass Herbaceous Vegetation   Scientific: Elymus lanceolatus Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL002588