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Elymus lanceolatus - Hesperostipa comata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Elymus lanceolatus - Hesperostipa comata Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This is an open, sandy grassland on flat, Columbia River plains. The topography is composed of very low (0.5 m) dunes and open sand comprises almost 50% of the cover. <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i> is a rhizomatous grass which binds the sand and occurs throughout the site, providing 10-15% cover. The bunchgrass <i>Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata)</i> occurs in areas that are marginally stabilized, but overall represents only about 1% cover. <i>Achnatherum hymenoides (= Oryzopsis hymenoides)</i> and <i>Poa secunda</i> occur at very low cover throughout the stand, as do some forbs: <i>Astragalus sclerocarpus, Oenothera pallida, Achillea millefolium</i>, and <i>Phlox longifolia</i>. Non-native species include <i>Bromus tectorum, Centaurea diffusa, Sisymbrium altissimum</i>, and <i>Salsola kali</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33835.CEGL001746
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
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  Common: Thick-spike Wheatgrass - Needle-and-Thread Grassland
  Translated: Thick-spike Wheatgrass - Needle-and-Thread Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Elymus lanceolatus - Hesperostipa comata Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001746