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Danthonia spicata - Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera Ruderal Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Danthonia spicata - Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera Ruderal Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This high-elevation grassland of the Appalachian Mountains results from clearing and pasturing of montane forests. These communities typically occur above 1100 m (3600 feet) and are known in Virginia from the Laurel Fork area of Highland County (Allegheny and Middle mountains; Warm Springs Ranger District) and Wilburn Ridge area of Grayson County (Mount Rogers National Recreation Area). <i>Danthonia spicata</i>, or mixtures of <i>Danthonia spicata</i> and <i>Danthonia compressa</i>, typically dominate. Associates include <i>Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera, Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Dichanthelium</i> spp., <i>Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum, Fragaria virginiana, Hieracium</i> spp., <i>Potentilla</i> spp., and <i>Rumex acetosella</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33537-{21222D4D-E626-4D43-A0F6-92A21B0F52BC}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 2
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 11-Oct-2001 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688652 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL004760
  Translated: Poverty Oatgrass - Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod Ruderal Grassland
  Common: Central Appalachian Ruderal Montane Grassland
  Scientific: Danthonia spicata - Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera Ruderal Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Danthonia spicata - Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) CEGL004760