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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This dry-mesic sand bluestem prairie community is found in the upper midwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Stands occur on flat to moderately sloping sites with sand, loamy sand, or, rarely, sandy loam soils. The deep, well-drained soils formed from eolian sand, glacial outwash, old dunes, alluvium, or sandy glacial lakeplains. Sparse to moderately dense mid- and tallgrasses dominate the community. Forbs do not contribute greatly to vegetation cover but forb diversity is generally moderate to high. The most abundant species in this community are <i>Andropogon gerardii, Carex</i> spp., <i>Schizachyrium scoparium, Sorghastrum nutans</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa spartea</i>. Other common species include <i>Liatris aspera, Lespedeza capitata, Lithospermum caroliniense, Symphyotrichum ericoides</i>, and <i>Dalea villosa</i>. Woody species tolerant of dry conditions, such as <i>Salix humilis, Populus tremuloides</i>, and <i>Acer rubrum</i>, are sometimes found in this community.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31119-{4074E67C-ECDB-4222-B516-DBE83126DC44} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 28-Oct-1996 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans Central Sand & Gravel Grassland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684155 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002210   Translated: Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Big Bluestem - Round-head Bushclover Sand Grassland   Common: Midwest Dry-Mesic Sand Prairie   Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL002210 (similar) Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Andropogon gerardii - Lespedeza capitata Sand Herbaceous Vegetation