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Juniperus horizontalis - Dasiphora fruticosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Shrubland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus horizontalis - Dasiphora fruticosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Shrubland Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance is found on moderate to steep slopes in the northwestern Great Plains. The vegetation is characterized by moderate to dense graminoids and &gt;10% cover by dwarf-shrubs. The most abundant dwarf-shrubs are <i>Juniperus horizontalis</i> and <i>Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda</i>. Other shrubs such as <i>Rosa</i> spp., <i>Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Rhus trilobata</i>, and <i>Prunus virginiana</i> can be present but never dominant. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> is nearly always present and often the dominant graminoid. Other common species include <i>Calamovilfa longifolia, Carex filifolia, Carex inops ssp. heliophila, Carex duriuscula, Koeleria macrantha</i>, and <i>Muhlenbergia cuspidata</i>. Slopes are usually north-facing. Soils are often shallow. Scoria or gravel is frequently in the upper soil layers. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39245-{323F6215-86AD-4A3A-A66B-2C973B38A763}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900086 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4035
  Translated: Creeping Juniper - Shrubby-cinquefoil / Little Bluestem Shrubland Alliance
  Common: Creeping Juniper - Shrubby-cinquefoil / Little Bluestem Shrubland
  Scientific: Juniperus horizontalis - Dasiphora fruticosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Shrubland Alliance