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Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Western Great Plains Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Western Great Plains Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This big bluestem prairie is a tallgrass, wet meadow found in the west-central Great Plains of the United States. Stands occur in riparian areas and low-lying swales on the more western plains and are less riparian-dependent in the central plains as the amount of annual rainfall increases. This mesic prairie association is able to survive along the foothills because the cobbly soils are able to retain adequate moisture. The vegetation is dominated by tall grasses, particularly <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> and <i>Sorghastrum nutans</i>. Other grasses include <i>Panicum virgatum, Pascopyrum smithii</i> and <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i>. Forbs may include <i>Desmanthus illinoensis</i> and <i>Glycyrrhiza lepidota</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30373-{85ABFBF9-F0E0-421D-ADAA-6AA5B7184289}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 2
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688043 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001464
  Translated: Big Bluestem - Indiangrass Western Great Plains Grassland
  Common: Western Great Plains Big Bluestem - Indiangrass Prairie
  Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Western Great Plains Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Western Great Plains Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) CEGL001464
(similar) Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Western Great Plains Herbaceous Vegetation