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Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is an arid mixed-grass meadow association found on steep southwest slopes between 2440 and 3090 m (8000-10,120 feet) elevation. Known only from south-central mountains of Colorado, it appears to be restricted to dry, rocky south-facing steep slopes. Dominant grasses are <i>Festuca arizonica, Muhlenbergia filiculmis, Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Koeleria macrantha</i>. Total herbaceous cover is 25-50%. Forbs consist of less than 5% foliar cover. Few scattered dwarf-shrubs may be present such as <i>Artemisia frigida, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>, and <i>Ericameria parryi</i>, but these species rarely exceed 5% foliar cover. The main distinction between this grassland and ~<i>Muhlenbergia filiculmis</i> Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001780)$$ is the presence to nearly equal cover of <i>Festuca arizonica</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33775.CEGL001605 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.2.684827 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Arizona Fescue - Slim-stem Muhly Herbaceous Vegetation   Scientific: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001605