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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation
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Description: This dry-mesic to mesic alkaline grassland community is found in the northern prairie-forest border region of the midwestern United States, particularly in Illinois and Ohio. Stands occur on gentle to moderately steep slopes of rolling hills and plains. The soil is typically well-drained, shallow to moderately deep (40-100 cm), neutral to slightly alkaline, stony, and formed over dolomite or limestone. Bedrock outcrops may be present. The vegetation in this community is typically medium dense and dominated by a combination of mid and tall grasses. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> and <i>Sorghastrum nutans</i> are the most abundant grasses, and <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> and <i>Hesperostipa spartea (= Stipa spartea)</i> are common associates. Other frequently occurring herbaceous species include <i>Asclepias tuberosa, Carex meadii, Camassia scilloides, Desmanthus illinoensis, Dodecatheon meadia, Echinacea pallida, Eleocharis compressa, Galium boreale, Lithospermum canescens, Dalea purpurea (= Petalostemon purpureus)</i>, and <i>Clinopodium arkansanum (= Satureja arkansana)</i>. Woody species, such as <i>Cornus foemina</i> and <i>Juniperus virginiana</i>, are sometimes found, especially where fire has not occurred for long periods. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36735.CEGL005179
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: North-Central Dry-Mesic Limestone - Dolomite Prairie
  Translated: Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Limestone Calamint Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Clinopodium arkansanum Alkaline Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL005179
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689101 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo