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Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans Central Sand & Gravel Grassland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans Central Sand & Gravel Grassland Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The vegetation is characterized by moderate to dense cover of medium and tall grasses and a diverse mixture of forbs. The typical species across the range of this alliance include <i>Bouteloua curtipendula, Schizachyrium scoparium</i>, and <i>Sorghastrum nutans</i>. Other graminoids species common in parts of this alliance are <i>Andropogon gerardii, Bouteloua hirsuta, Carex</i> spp., <i>Hesperostipa spartea</i>, and <i>Sporobolus heterolepis</i>. Some stands may be dominated by a shrub layer including <i>Corylus americana</i> and <i>Salix humilis</i>. This alliance is found in the central United States and southern Canada. It occurs on shallow to deep, well-drained to excessively drained soils. Soils are typically sandy or gravelly. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39257-{9562C148-BC83-4CA7-A2EB-2554BB3FF4F0}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900098 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4047
  Translated: Little Bluestem - Indiangrass Central Sand & Gravel Grassland Alliance
  Common: Central Dry Sand & Gravel Tallgrass Prairie
  Scientific: Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans Central Sand & Gravel Grassland Alliance