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Prosopis glandulosa / Bouteloua curtipendula Shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Prosopis glandulosa / Bouteloua curtipendula Shrubland
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This shrubland association is currently only known from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area in Texas, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. The composition and structure of this community are influenced by climate, soil (texture and depth) natural fire, invasion (seed source), and grazing pressure. Stands occur on gently sloping terrain, and soils are moderately deep and calcareous. This community is a shrubland with good cover of perennial grasses in the herb layer. <i>Prosopis glandulosa</i> is the dominant shrub with lesser amounts of <i>Yucca glauca</i> and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>. Total shrub canopy cover is usually approximately 25%. The major grass species is <i>Bouteloua curtipendula</i>, but significant amounts of <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i> and <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i> may also be present. Forbs provide no more than 10% of the total cover. The most common forbs are <i>Tetraneuris scaposa, Chaetopappa ericoides (= Leucelene ericoides)</i>, and <i>Sphaeralcea coccinea</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35500.CEGL002194
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:   Common: Honey Mesquite / Sideoats Grama Shrubland
  Translated: Honey Mesquite / Sideoats Grama Shrubland
  Code: CEGL002194
  Scientific: Prosopis glandulosa / Bouteloua curtipendula Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684695 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo