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Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association has been documented as locally abundant across the southern White River Plateau in White River National Forest, Colorado, and two sites have been identified in Grand Teton National Park. Stands occur between 1830 and 2210 m (6000-7250 feet) elevation on relatively xeric upland ridges and summits of gentle inclination (2-7%) and variable exposures. Soils are deep, well-drained, and moderately permeable with a cobbly clay substratum. This medium-height, late-seral grassland is composed of moderately dense cover of <i>Festuca idahoensis</i>. Several graminoids of lesser importance occur with high constancy, including <i>Elymus trachycaulus, Festuca thurberi, Melica spectabilis, Melica bulbosa</i>, and <i>Achnatherum lettermanii (= Stipa lettermanii)</i>. Significant forbs found in the community include the dominant <i>Geranium viscosissimum</i> (15% canopy cover), as well as <i>Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis (= Achillea lanulosa), Agoseris glauca, Erigeron speciosus</i>, and <i>Hymenoxys hoopesii (= Helenium hoopesii)</i>. These sites are generally subject to wind exposure. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33688.CEGL001618
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: Idaho Fescue - Sticky Purple Geranium Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Festuca idahoensis - Geranium viscosissimum Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001618