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Festuca idahoensis - Eriogonum caespitosum Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Festuca idahoensis - Eriogonum caespitosum Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is described from alpine slopes of the Pioneer, White Knob, and Beaverhead mountains of central Idaho. The association occurs at the lower margin of the alpine zone on moderately steep south-facing slopes. Elevation ranges from 3110 to 3125 m (10,190-10,250 feet). Substrate parent materials are of volcanic origin. <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> dominates the relatively sparse, low-growing vegetation. <i>Eriogonum caespitosum</i> is codominant. <i>Agoseris glauca, Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana, Eriogonum ovalifolium, Ivesia gordonii</i>, and <i>Lupinus argenteus</i> are present to common. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30524-{F7F60366-4AFD-4565-A403-9F692E7FF467}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684930 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001615
  Translated: Idaho Fescue - Matted Buckwheat Grassland
  Scientific: Festuca idahoensis - Eriogonum caespitosum Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001615
(similar) Festuca idahoensis - Eriogonum caespitosum Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Festuca idahoensis - Eriogonum caespitosum Herbaceous Vegetation