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Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium - Pascopyrum smithii Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium - Pascopyrum smithii Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This bluestem tallgrass prairie community is found in the glaciated regions of the northern Great Plains of the United States and possibly adjacent Canada. Stands occur on the crests and upper slopes of knolls in areas of gently rolling topography. It can also occur on north- and south-facing slopes with inclinations ranging from 10-20°. Soils are deep, well-drained loams. This community is a grassland dominated by mid and tall grasses. Abundant species include <i>Andropogon gerardii, Poa pratensis, Carex duriuscula, Lactuca tatarica var. pulchella, Bouteloua curtipendula</i>, and <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31284-{1FF135F3-A93A-458F-B657-E5F487C46884}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 20-Jun-1995 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683357 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002376
  Translated: Big Bluestem - Prairie Dropseed - Little Bluestem - Western Wheatgrass Grassland
  Common: Northern Plains Transition Bluestem Prairie
  Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium - Pascopyrum smithii Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium - Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) CEGL002376
(similar) Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium - Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation