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Muhlenbergia capillaris Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This community is an upland coastal prairie of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. It occurs in areas of at least 50 acres on rolling to flat upland sites. <i>Muhlenbergia capillaris</i> is the strong dominant; <i>Spartina spartinae</i> may also be prevalent. Other species include local endemics, such as <i>Hymenoxys texana, Rayjacksonia aurea (= Machaeranthera aurea), Chloris texensis</i>, and <i>Thurovia triflora</i>, which occur in small grass-free openings in the community. These grass-free openings are apparently highly saline, while the community as a whole is saline, but not as strongly so. <i>Baccharis halimifolia</i> may occur as scattered individuals to moderately dense patches as an invader of disturbed or overgrazed sites. More detailed information is needed. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36051.CEGL004607
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: Houston Coastal Prairie
  Translated: Hair-awn Muhly Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Muhlenbergia capillaris Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL004607
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684458 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo