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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This dry-mesic sand bluestem prairie community is found in the upper midwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Stands occur on flat to moderately sloping sites with sand, loamy sand, or, rarely, sandy loam soils. The deep, well-drained soils formed from eolian sand, glacial outwash, old dunes, alluvium, or sandy glacial lakeplains. Sparse to moderately dense mid and tall grasses dominate the community. Forbs do not contribute greatly to vegetation cover but forb diversity is generally moderate to high. The most abundant species in this community are <i>Andropogon gerardii, Carex</i> spp., <i>Schizachyrium scoparium, Sorghastrum nutans</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa spartea (= Stipa spartea)</i>. Other common species include <i>Liatris aspera, Lespedeza capitata, Lithospermum caroliniense, Symphyotrichum ericoides (= Aster ericoides)</i>, and <i>Dalea villosa</i>. Woody species tolerant of dry conditions, such as <i>Salix humilis, Populus tremuloides</i>, and <i>Acer rubrum</i>, are sometimes found in this community. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35962.CEGL002210
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Midwest Dry-Mesic Sand Prairie
  Translated: Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Big Bluestem - Round-head Bushclover Sand Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL002210
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684155 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo