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Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis Western Foothills Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis Western Foothills Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This big bluestem prairie grassland is found primarily in mesic habitats of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the western United States, and possibly some locations eastward. Stands occur in mesic habitats of foothills and riverine habitats. The vegetation is dominated by medium-tall to tall grasses. <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> and <i>Sporobolus heterolepis</i> are major dominants. Stand descriptions are available from the Colorado Heritage Program. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30374-{2DF4E27A-1B0F-4758-BFDA-F92579E2ECFF}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683208 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001465
  Translated: Big Bluestem - Prairie Dropseed Western Foothills Grassland
  Common: Western Foothills Big Bluestem - Prairie Dropseed Prairie
  Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis Western Foothills Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001465
(similar) Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis Western Foothills Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis Western Foothills Herbaceous Vegetation