Name:
Bouteloua curtipendula - Schizachyrium scoparium Northeastern Bedrock Grassland Alliance
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This small-patch calcareous slope or rocky summit community occurs in southern New England and portions of the northern Piedmont. These xeric, south-facing calcareous slopes or outcrops support small grassland openings characterized by <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> and <i>Bouteloua curtipendula</i>. In addition, <i>Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana</i> is usually present as a stunted, sparse canopy. Other possible woody associates may include <i>Fraxinus americana, Ostrya virginiana</i>, or <i>Quercus muehlenbergii</i>. Shrubs are sparse, but when present may include <i>Celtis occidentalis</i> or <i>Cornus alternifolia</i>. The herbaceous composition is quite diverse and variable among occurrences but often includes such species as <i>Carex eburnea, Anemone cylindrica, Solidago bicolor, Panicum virgatum, Carex pensylvanica, Lespedeza violacea, Lespedeza capitata, Asclepias viridiflora, Asclepias verticillata, Muhlenbergia sobolifera, Sporobolus compositus, Triosteum aurantiacum, Patis racemosa, Pycnanthemum incanum, Sorghastrum nutans, Onosmodium</i> spp., <i>Packera aurea, Packera obovata</i>, and others. This community occurs in association with forests characterized by <i>Quercus muehlenbergii</i>.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39308-{F603BAB6-A1A0-433D-A627-E7BB6A295FAA}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
0
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