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Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This <i>Festuca campestris</i> association is found in the northwestern Great Plains, and on the slopes of the Front Range of Montana and Alberta, Canada. It occurs between 823 and 1890 m (2700-6200 feet) elevation, on level topography and steep slopes of all aspects. Soils are loamy and moderately deep. This midgrass community is fairly arid and heavily dominated by <i>Festuca campestris</i>. <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i> is abundant, while <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> is common. Other graminoids that may be found are <i>Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia cuspidata</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa comata</i>. Forbs may include <i>Heterotheca villosa, Liatris punctata</i>, and <i>Lupinus sericeus</i>. The short shrubs <i>Artemisia frigida</i> and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i> are also common. This association is differentiated from <i>Festuca campestris - Festuca idahoensis</i> associations by the conspicuous abundance of <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>. In addition, <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> is generally less abundant than <i>Festuca campestris</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30538-{34624660-1A6D-426D-A203-3113BE0BD186} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 5
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 25-Sep-2013 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Festuca campestris - Festuca idahoensis Mesic Grassland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683984 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001629   Translated: Rough Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Grassland   Common: Rough Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Mixedgrass Prairie   Scientific: Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001629 (similar) Festuca campestris - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Festuca altaica - Pseudoroegneria spicata Herbaceous Vegetation