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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This dry-mesic alkaline grassland community is found in the central midwestern United States, in Missouri. 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, Sorghastrum nutans</i>, and <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> are common dominants. Other frequently occurring herbaceous species include <i>Baptisia australis, Carex meadii, Camassia scilloides, Dodecatheon meadia, Echinacea pallida, Nothocalais cuspidata (= Agoseris cuspidata), Nemastylis geminiflora, Psoralidium tenuiflorum (= Psoralea tenuiflora)</i>, and <i>Tradescantia bracteata</i>. Woody species, such as <i>Juniperus virginiana</i>, are sometimes found, especially where fire has not occurred for long periods. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36803.CEGL005280
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: Central Dry-Mesic Limestone - Dolomite Prairie
  Translated: Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Sticky Spiderwort Alkaline Bedrock Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL005280
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684613 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo