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Pascopyrum smithii - Distichlis spicata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pascopyrum smithii - Distichlis spicata Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This western wheatgrass saline prairie type is found in the northern Great Plains of the United States. Stands occur in depressions and on (ephemeral) stream terraces on deep, moderately saline soils, sometimes with a clay subsoil. These soils are wet for part of the year and may flood periodically. The vegetation is dominated by graminoids, which may be as tall as 1 m, but typically are less than 0.6 m. The dominants are <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> and <i>Distichlis spicata</i>. Other common graminoids include <i>Bouteloua gracilis, Koeleria macrantha, Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata), Hordeum jubatum</i>, and <i>Carex duriuscula (= Carex eleocharis)</i>. Forbs that may be present are <i>Iva annua, Helianthus petiolaris, Plantago patagonica, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and Asteraceae spp., including <i>Symphyotrichum falcatum (= Aster falcatus)</i>. Woody plants are minor species, but <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis, Artemisia cana ssp. cana</i>, and <i>Populus deltoides</i> are present in some stands. In Nebraska, alkaline indicators, such as <i>Muhlenbergia asperifolia</i> and <i>Sporobolus airoides</i>, may also be present.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33458.CEGL001580 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.2.683739 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Western Wheatgrass - Saltgrass Saline Prairie   Translated: Western Wheatgrass - Saltgrass Herbaceous Vegetation   Scientific: Pascopyrum smithii - Distichlis spicata Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001580