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Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This is an arid mixed-grass meadow association found on steep southwest slopes between 2440 and 3090 m (8000-10,120 feet) elevation. Known only from south-central mountains of Colorado, it appears to be restricted to dry, rocky south-facing steep slopes. Dominant grasses are <i>Festuca arizonica, Muhlenbergia filiculmis, Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Koeleria macrantha</i>. Total herbaceous cover is 25-50%. Forbs consist of less than 5% foliar cover. Few scattered dwarf-shrubs may be present such as <i>Artemisia frigida, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>, and <i>Ericameria parryi</i>, but these species rarely exceed 5% foliar cover. The main distinction between this grassland and ~<i>Muhlenbergia filiculmis</i> Grassland (CEGL001780)$$ is the presence to nearly equal cover of <i>Festuca arizonica</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30514-{6EBF051A-5C0D-4517-9501-008F4578C317}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 12-Jul-2002 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684827 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001605
  Translated: Arizona Fescue - Slim-stem Muhly Grassland
  Scientific: Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) CEGL001605
(similar) Festuca arizonica - Muhlenbergia filiculmis Herbaceous Vegetation