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Pteridium aquilinum - Bromus kalmii Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pteridium aquilinum - Bromus kalmii Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This bracken grassland community is found in the northern Great Lakes region of the United States and adjacent Canada. Stands occur on level plains or rolling uplands and in depressions ("frost pockets") in pitted outwash topography. Soils range from loams to fine sands, and are somewhat acidic (pH 4.6). Soil characteristics vary depending on the age of the stand. Soil drainage is generally good. The vegetation is dominated by ferns and grasses. <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i> may form an almost continuous canopy of fronds. Grass dominants include <i>Elymus trachycaulus, Bromus kalmii, Danthonia spicata, Oryzopsis asperifolia</i>, and <i>Poa compressa</i>. Forbs of high constancy include <i>Anaphalis margaritacea, Symphyotrichum ciliolatum, Fragaria virginiana</i>, and <i>Solidago nemoralis</i>. Dwarf-shrubs include <i>Comptonia peregrina</i> and <i>Vaccinium angustifolium</i>. A high number of exotic or weedy species are present, including <i>Hieracium aurantiacum, Lactuca serriola, Phleum pratense, Poa compressa, Poa pratensis, Rumex acetosella</i>, and <i>Verbascum thapsus</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33907-{55828BDD-E421-4750-97C1-96C3E26DA3FD}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-1998 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683176 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005142
  Translated: Western Brackenfern - Arctic Brome Grassland
  Common: Bracken Grassland
  Scientific: Pteridium aquilinum - Bromus kalmii Grassland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL005142
(similar) Pteridium aquilinum - Bromus kalmii Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Pteridium aquilinum - Bromus kalmii Herbaceous Vegetation