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Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation | Mueggler, W. F., and W. L. Stewa...
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Name: Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Mueggler, W. F., and W. L. Stewa...
Description: This <i>Festuca campestris</i> association is found in the northwestern Great Plains, and on the slopes of the Front Range of Montana and Alberta, Canada. It occurs between 823 and 1890 m (2700-6200 feet) elevation, on level topography and steep slopes of all aspects. Soils are loamy and moderately deep. This midgrass community is fairly arid and heavily dominated by <i>Festuca campestris (= Festuca scabrella)</i>. <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i> is abundant, while <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> is common. Other graminoids that may be found are <i>Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia cuspidata</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata)</i>. Forbs may include <i>Heterotheca villosa, Liatris punctata</i>, and <i>Lupinus sericeus</i>. The short shrubs <i>Artemisia frigida</i> and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i> are also common. This association is differentiated from <i>Festuca campestris - Festuca idahoensis</i> associations by the conspicuous abundance of <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>. In addition, <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> is generally less abundant than <i>Festuca campestris</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36467.CEGL001629
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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: Rough Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Mixedgrass Prairie
  Translated: Rough Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001629
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683984 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo