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Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium Northern Plains Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium Northern Plains Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This bluestem tallgrass prairie type is found in the unglaciated regions of the northwestern Great Plains of the United States. Stands occur on lower slopes and bottomlands of narrow gullies and draws. It requires more moisture than is generally provided by direct precipitation. The extra water comes from runoff from upslope areas and meltwater from snow which often accumulates in drifts on this community. The soil is loam to sandy loam and moderately deep to deep. The vegetation is dominated by moderately dense to dense tall and mid grasses. Most of the species are 0.7-1.5 m tall. Common grasses are <i>Andropogon gerardii, Bouteloua curtipendula, Schizachyrium scoparium, Sporobolus heterolepis</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa spartea</i>. Other grasses that may occur include <i>Elymus trachycaulus, Carex pensylvanica</i>, and <i>Panicum virgatum</i>. Forbs such as <i>Artemisia ludoviciana, Echinacea angustifolia, Helianthus pauciflorus ssp. pauciflorus, Avenula hookeri, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Liatris scariosa</i>, and <i>Lilium philadelphicum</i> are common. Shrubs, especially <i>Symphoricarpos occidentalis</i>, are often present but never abundant.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31114-{7A5F72F2-265D-4398-9746-D2BDF3BCAE03} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 07-Feb-1996 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Mixedgrass Western Plains Grassland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688290 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002205   Translated: Big Bluestem - Little Bluestem Northern Plains Grassland   Common: Northern Plains Big Bluestem Prairie   Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium Northern Plains Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL002205 (similar) Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium Northern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium Northern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation