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Elymus lanceolatus - Lupinus argenteus Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Elymus lanceolatus - Lupinus argenteus Grassland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: These sparse grasslands are dominated by <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i>, which is a cool-season, rhizomatous perennial grass. Total cover rarely exceeds 20%. Additional grass species that occur with high constancy but low cover include <i>Leymus cinereus, Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>, and the introduced annual grass <i>Bromus tectorum</i>. Very scattered patches of 1- to 2-m tall shrubs are occasionally present and include <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> and <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>. <i>Lupinus argenteus</i> is characteristic of this plant community although it often occurs with very low cover. Several other forb species also tend to be constant but sparse in this vegetation type. They include <i>Allium acuminatum, Crepis acuminata, Lomatium triternatum</i>, and <i>Phlox longifolia</i>. Sites are flat to gentle slopes with dry, deep loess or sandy soils. This association is often found in a patchwork with sand dunes and dune shrublands. Summers are typically hot and dry, with most precipitation falling during October through May. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34345-{6E44586C-F124-4804-9CB6-157577DC07EC}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 04-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.947959 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005595
  Translated: Thick-spike Wheatgrass - Silvery Lupine Grassland
  Scientific: Elymus lanceolatus - Lupinus argenteus Grassland