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Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This desert grassland occurs in the northern San Andres Mountains and the Oscura Mountains in the northern Chihuahuan Desert and extends into the southwestern Great Plains and south-central and central New Mexico. Stands occur on generally cool aspects on gentle dipslopes and moderately steep escarpments at elevations ranging from 1670-2130 m (5500-7000 feet). Soils range from loam to silty clays, but can be shallow and rocky and contain caliche layers derived from limestone and/or sandstones. The ground surfaces are generally gravelly, with scattered rocks and little exposed soil. Vegetation is characterized by a dense grass layer of both <i>Hesperostipa neomexicana</i> and <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i>, with sparsely scattered shrubs. Other grass species include <i>Aristida purpurea, Bouteloua eriopoda, Bouteloua curtipendula</i>, and <i>Lycurus setosus</i>. The forb layer can be variable and commonly includes <i>Lesquerella fendleri</i> and <i>Melampodium leucanthum</i>. Subshrubs or succulents such as <i>Artemisia bigelovii, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> are common. Taller shrubs include <i>Chrysothamnus pulchellus, Dalea formosa, Nolina microcarpa, Opuntia imbricata, Opuntia phaeacantha, Rhus trilobata, Thymophylla acerosa</i>, and <i>Yucca baccata</i>. Occasional <i>Juniperus monosperma</i> (live or standing dead) are common. The presence of desert species is characteristic of this grassland.  Accession Code: VB.CC.34318.CEGL001763 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.2.684350 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Blue Grama - Mexican Feathergrass Shortgrass Prairie   Translated: Blue Grama - New Mexico Feathergrass Herbaceous Vegetation   Scientific: Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001763