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A.1195 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1195
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance includes grasslands primarily dominated by alien species not native to North America, presumably originally planted or introduced by grazing animals. Vegetation of this alliance is widely distributed in the northeastern United States, as well as in montane and higher-elevation areas of the southeastern United States. ~Phleum pratense$, a native of Europe, is characteristic. Occurrences are variable and patchy, often with local dominance of tall forbs. Other characteristic species include ~Hieracium caespitosum (= Hieracium pratense)$ (alien), ~Potentilla canadensis$, and ~Ranunculus acris$ (alien). These grasslands are maintained by periodic mowing or, in some instances, prescribed burning. This alliance is currently known throughout the northeastern United States and from high elevation pastures or grass balds in the southern Appalachians. It is possible throughout the United States and in southern Canada. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.965.A1195
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: V.A.5.N.c
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: PHLEUM PRATENSE HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1195
  Common: Timothy Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Phleum pratense Herbaceous Alliance