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Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This desert grassland occurs in the northern San Andres Mountains and the Oscura Mountains in the northern Chihuahuan Desert and extends into the southwestern Great Plains and south-central and central New Mexico. Stands occur on generally cool aspects on gentle dipslopes and moderately steep escarpments at elevations ranging from 1670-2130 m (5500-7000 feet). Soils range from loam to silty clays, but can be shallow and rocky and contain caliche layers derived from limestone and/or sandstones. The ground surfaces are generally gravelly, with scattered rocks and little exposed soil. Vegetation is characterized by a dense grass layer of both <i>Hesperostipa neomexicana</i> and <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i>, with sparsely scattered shrubs. Other grass species include <i>Aristida purpurea, Bouteloua eriopoda, Bouteloua curtipendula</i>, and <i>Lycurus setosus</i>. The forb layer can be variable and commonly includes <i>Lesquerella fendleri</i> and <i>Melampodium leucanthum</i>. Subshrubs or succulents such as <i>Artemisia bigelovii, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> are common. Taller shrubs include <i>Chrysothamnus pulchellus, Dalea formosa, Nolina microcarpa, Cylindropuntia imbricata, Opuntia phaeacantha, Rhus trilobata, Thymophylla acerosa</i>, and <i>Yucca baccata</i>. Occasional <i>Juniperus monosperma</i> (live or standing dead) are common. The presence of desert species is characteristic of this grassland.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30672-{842C3FE9-4D7D-4690-B137-D4A40DF73C39} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 21-Jul-2009 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Bouteloua gracilis - Bouteloua hirsuta - Hesperostipa neomexicana Shortgrass Prairie Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684350 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001763   Translated: Blue Grama - New Mexico Feathergrass Grassland   Common: Blue Grama - New Mexico Feathergrass Shortgrass Prairie   Scientific: Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001763 (similar) Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Bouteloua gracilis - Hesperostipa neomexicana Herbaceous Vegetation