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Festuca idahoensis - Pascopyrum smithii Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Festuca idahoensis - Pascopyrum smithii Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This grassland vegetation occurs primarily east of the Continental Divide on gentle slopes. It is found on moderately deep soils of sedimentary origin, generally from 1200-1800 m elevation, but may be found up to 2400 m. <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> is the dominant graminoid, but wheatgrasses including <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> and/or <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i> may be abundant. <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> appears to become restricted in distribution to the north. In Alberta, it is restricted to swales or to specific soil types and <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i> becomes the prominent wheatgrass. <i>Koeleria macrantha</i> is also an important component of this type. <i>Poa cusickii</i> is often conspicuous; growing with or replacing <i>Poa secunda</i>. Graminoids are far more abundant than shrubs and forbs. The most prominent forbs are <i>Phlox hoodii, Gaillardia aristata, Antennaria rosea</i>, and <i>Achillea millefolium</i>. The short shrub <i>Artemisia frigida</i> may be present. Other shrubs are absent or scattered. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30530-{DEE719A6-0FE1-487D-BDC3-768B4CC22550}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687765 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001621
  Translated: Idaho Fescue - Western Wheatgrass Grassland
  Common: Idaho Fescue - Western Wheatgrass Mixedgrass Prairie
  Scientific: Festuca idahoensis - Pascopyrum smithii Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Festuca idahoensis - Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) CEGL001621
(similar) Festuca idahoensis - Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation