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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This dry-mesic alkaline grassland community is found in the central midwestern United States, in Missouri. Stands occur on gentle to moderately steep slopes of rolling hills and plains. The soil is typically well-drained, shallow to moderately deep (40-100 cm), neutral to slightly alkaline, stony, and formed over dolomite or limestone. Bedrock outcrops may be present. The vegetation in this community is typically medium dense and dominated by a combination of mid and tall grasses. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium, Sorghastrum nutans</i>, and <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> are common dominants. Other frequently occurring herbaceous species include <i>Baptisia australis, Carex meadii, Camassia scilloides, Dodecatheon meadia, Echinacea pallida, Nothocalais cuspidata, Nemastylis geminiflora, Psoralidium tenuiflorum</i>, and <i>Tradescantia bracteata</i>. Woody species, such as <i>Juniperus virginiana</i>, are sometimes found, especially where fire has not occurred for long periods.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34043-{D0E536C8-1861-468F-B56E-2155A9C6F3BB} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 28-Mar-2000 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Schizachyrium scoparium - Echinacea pallida Southern Grassland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684613 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005280   Translated: Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Sticky Spiderwort Alkaline Bedrock Grassland   Common: Midwest Dry-Mesic Limestone - Dolomite Prairie   Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL005280 (similar) Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Tradescantia bracteata Alkaline Bedrock Herbaceous Vegetation