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CEGL001644 Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula Grassland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Bullgrass - Sideoats Grama Grassland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This diverse grassland is found at moderate to high elevations in the mountain ranges of Trans-Pecos Texas. It is dominated by Muhlenbergia emersleyi, with other species including Bouteloua curtipendula, Schizachyrium cirratum, Lycurus setosus, Eragrostis erosa, Bothriochloa barbinodis, Muhlenbergia rigida, Bouteloua eriopoda, and Bouteloua gracilis.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This grassland is dominated by Muhlenbergia emersleyi, with other species including Bouteloua curtipendula, Schizachyrium cirratum, Lycurus setosus, Eragrostis erosa, Bothriochloa barbinodis (= var. barbinodis), Muhlenbergia rigida, Bouteloua eriopoda, and Bouteloua gracilis.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This diverse grassland is found at moderate to high elevations in the mountain ranges of Trans-Pecos Texas.
Geographic Range: This type is found in the mountain ranges of Trans-Pecos Texas.
Nations: MX,US
States/Provinces: MXCOA, NM, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 3 Desert & Semi-Desert Class | C03 | 3 |
| Subclass | 3.A Warm Desert & Semi-Desert Woodland, Scrub & Grassland Subclass | S06 | 3.A |
| Formation | 3.A.2 Warm Desert & Semi-Desert Scrub & Grassland Formation | F015 | 3.A.2 |
| Division | 3.A.2.Na North American Warm Desert Scrub & Grassland Division | D039 | 3.A.2.Na |
| Macrogroup | 3.A.2.Na.3 Black Grama - Bullgrass - Tobosa Grass Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Grassland Macrogroup | M087 | 3.A.2.Na.3 |
| Group | 3.A.2.Na.3.a Black Grama - Chino Grama - Bush Muhly Semi-Desert Grassland Group | G490 | 3.A.2.Na.3.a |
| Alliance | A3206 Bullgrass - Curly-leaf Muhly - New Mexico Feathergrass Madrean Lower Montane Grassland Alliance | A3206 | 3.A.2.Na.3.a |
| Association | CEGL001644 Bullgrass - Sideoats Grama Grassland | CEGL001644 | 3.A.2.Na.3.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Muldavin et al. 1998a)
= Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Bourgeron et al. 1993b)
= Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Muldavin et al. 1994a)
= Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Bourgeron et al. 1995a)
? Forest Meadow (Plumb 1988)
= Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Bourgeron et al. 1993b)
= Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Muldavin et al. 1994a)
= Muhlenbergia emersleyi - Bouteloua curtipendula PA (Bourgeron et al. 1995a)
? Forest Meadow (Plumb 1988)
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- Bourgeron, P. S., L. D. Engelking, H. C. Humphries, E. Muldavin, and W. H. Moir. 1995a. Assessing the conservation value of the Gray Ranch: Rarity, diversity and representativeness. Desert Plants 11(2-3):3-68.
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