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Spartina spartinae - Schizachyrium scoparium - Liatris bracteata Saline Coastal Prairie Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Spartina spartinae - Schizachyrium scoparium - Liatris bracteata Saline Coastal Prairie Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance occurs on uplands in coastal areas of Texas. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium, Schizachyrium littorale, Spartina spartinae</i>, or <i>Muhlenbergia capillaris</i> are usually present and may dominate or codominate stands. Other species include <i>Eupatorium serotinum, Paspalum vaginatum, Palafoxia texana var. ambigua</i>, and a diverse assemblage of others including <i>Liatris bracteata</i>, a rare plant and Texas endemic. Scattered shrubs, such as <i>Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa</i> and <i>Baccharis halimifolia</i>, can occur, especially as invaders as the result of overgrazing and/or fire suppression. Sparsely vegetated areas or "slicks" may occur, within this grassland matrix. Bare soil may comprise up to 75% of these areas. Characteristic vegetation in slicks may include <i>Sporobolus pyramidatus, Iva angustifolia, Borrichia frutescens</i>, and Texas endemics and rare plants <i>Hymenoxys texana, Rayjacksonia aurea, Chloris texensis</i>, and <i>Thurovia triflora</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39271-{B9134094-1B8C-498F-9A56-C861F5E59170}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900111 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4061
  Translated: Gulf Cordgrass - Little Bluestem - Bracted Blazingstar Saline Coastal Prairie Alliance
  Common: Texas Coastal Saline Prairie
  Scientific: Spartina spartinae - Schizachyrium scoparium - Liatris bracteata Saline Coastal Prairie Alliance