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Elymus lanceolatus - Phacelia hastata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Elymus lanceolatus - Phacelia hastata Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: The association is a very narrowly defined community, unique to the Centennial Valley Sandhills in southwestern Montana, a high and cold valley experiencing prolonged and severe episodes of cold-air ponding and deep snow accumulation. Elevation ranges from 2000-2135 m. Sites are active sand dunes and blowouts. Substrate is sand. The sparse to moderately dense vegetation of this seral community is dominated by the medium-tall perennial graminoid <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i>, with 5-25% cover or higher. Sparse cover (1-20%) of other species may be present, such as the shrubs <i>Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus), Tetradymia canescens</i>, grasses <i>Achnatherum hymenoides (= Oryzopsis hymenoides), Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata)</i>, and forbs <i>Eriogonum ovalifolium var. purpureum, Linum perenne, Psoralidium tenuiflorum (= Psoralea tenuiflora)</i>, and the characteristic species <i>Phacelia hastata</i>. Diagnostic of this association is the dominance of <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i> and the presence of <i>Phacelia hastata</i> in the herbaceous layer. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33819.CEGL001745
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: Thick-spike Wheatgrass - Silverleaf Phacelia Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Elymus lanceolatus - Phacelia hastata Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001745