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Sporobolus airoides Southern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Sporobolus airoides Southern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This alkali sacaton mesic grassland community is found in the southwestern Great Plains, on the Colorado Plateau, in the southwestern United States, and adjacent Mexico. Stands occur on slightly to moderately saline, nearly level bottomlands and terraces. Additional moisture from washes and sheetflow runoff are important for most stands. Substrates are shallow, moderately well- to poorly drained, silty clay soils formed in alluvium. The community is dominated by medium-tall and short grasses. <i>Sporobolus airoides</i> is a dominant, often accompanied by <i>Symphyotrichum subulatum (= Aster subulatus), Pascopyrum smithii, Buchloe dactyloides, Distichlis spicata, Hordeum jubatum</i>, and <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i>. Scattered shrubs, such as <i>Atriplex</i> spp. or <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>, may be present. Forb cover is also minor. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32787.CEGL001685
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]
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  Common: Alkali Sacaton Southern Plains Grassland
  Translated: Alkali Sacaton Southern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Sporobolus airoides Southern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001685