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Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Muhlenbergia richardsonis Northern Grassland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Muhlenbergia richardsonis Northern Grassland Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance is found in the northern tallgrass prairie region of the United States and Canada. Occurrences are dominated by tall grasses such as <i>Andropogon gerardii, Sporobolus heterolepis</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa spartea</i>; <i>Muhlenbergia richardsonis</i> is a key diagnostic grass species. Some stands are nested within a matrix of shrubs, including <i>Populus tremuloides, Salix</i> spp. (including <i>Salix humilis</i>), and <i>Quercus macrocarpa</i>. This prairie type occurs on poorly drained to well-drained, sandy clay loam to loamy fine sandy soils, including very organic-rich soils. Fire can be important in maintaining the prairie and brush prairie structure. Without fire, these areas can succeed to aspen-oak woodlands. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39228-{7541D163-6CFD-4B45-829F-CFF405CC4DFF}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 09-Jun-2015 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900069 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4018
  Translated: Big Bluestem - Prairie Dropseed - Mat Muhly Northern Grassland Alliance
  Common: Northern Mesic Tallgrass Prairie
  Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Sporobolus heterolepis - Muhlenbergia richardsonis Northern Grassland Alliance