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Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation
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Description: This big bluestem tallgrass prairie type is found in the west-central tallgrass prairie region of the United States, including the Loess Hills. Stands occur on moderately steep mid to upper slopes of loess hills and along ridges. It is most common on southern and western aspects. The soil is well-drained, acidic to neutral, and shallow to deep loess (40-100 cm). The parent material is a deep loess or glacial till and other deeply weathered substrates. This community is virtually lacking in shrubs and trees. Woody vegetation that is present, such as <i>Amorpha canescens</i>, is usually less than 0.5 m tall. The dominant vegetation is tall grasses. Of the dominant species, <i>Andropogon gerardii, Sorghastrum nutans</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa spartea (= Stipa spartea)</i> typically exceed 1 m. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>, also very common, is shorter. In Missouri some other species that are usually found in this community are <i>Echinacea pallida, Potentilla arguta, Silphium laciniatum</i>, and <i>Sporobolus compositus var. compositus</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37118.CEGL002025
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: Central Tallgrass Big Bluestem Loess Prairie
  Translated: Big Bluestem - Indiangrass - Porcupine Grass Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans - Hesperostipa spartea Loess Hills Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL002025
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687723 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo