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Poa secunda Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Poa secunda Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This widespread grassland association occurs across the intermountain western U.S. Elevation ranges from 1440 to 2722 m (4720-8925 feet). Stands occur on uplands in swales, gentle slopes and drainage bottoms, often with easterly facing aspects. Substrates are deep, well-drained loam and clay loam soils. The vegetation is characterized by a somewhat open to dense graminoid canopy dominated by the short bunchgrass <i>Poa secunda</i> (up to 50% cover). The herbaceous layer is diverse, with additional graminoids such as <i>Carex microptera, Eleocharis quinqueflora (= Eleocharis pauciflora), Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum, Leymus simplex, Juncus</i> spp., and <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> providing low to moderate cover. Forbs provide moderate cover and include <i>Achillea millefolium, Agoseris glauca, Iris missouriensis, Iva axillaris, Potentilla gracilis, Senecio</i> sp., and <i>Trifolium</i> spp. The short shrub <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> may be present with sparse cover. Introduced species may also be common in some stands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32961.CEGL001657
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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  Translated: Sandberg Bluegrass Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Poa secunda Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001657