Festuca calligera (Piper) Rydb.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Arizona

• County/Municipio

  Apache Co.

• Locality

  Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Open grasslands on east side of Forest, Apache County. Forest Service road 61 crossing of Gillespie Flat. Area has been overgrazed in past years.

• Township, Range, Section

  9N, 26E, SW!/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 Sec 30

• Elevation

  Alt. 2637 m. (8652 ft.)

• Coordinates

  34.1417, -109.633

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Festuca calligera Rydberg
Arizona: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Apache County, SW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 Sec 30 T9NR26E
34°08’30”N, 109°37’58”W, Elev. 8650 ft
Open grasslands on east side of Forest, Apache County. Forest Service road 61 crossing of Gillespie Flat. Area has been overgrazed in past years.
Due to dry conditions this spring there has been little grass leaf growth
over 8” tall by this date. Plants of taxon 94-111 (Festuca calligera) have
mostly shed seed by this date, leaves 2-4” tall and close utilization has
been made of any green growth present. Dead crowns of F. arizonica common
on basil area of live plants. Clumps are greatly reduced with 50-70% old dead basil
crowns, very few leaves over 12” tall. Other grasses on site Festuca arizonica,
Poa sp. Koeleria pyramidata, Sitanion hystrix; common forbs Erigeron sp.,
Iris missouriensis, Delphinum sp., Tragopogon sp., dense mats of Antennaria sp.
Dry, clay loam, igneous origin.
Voucher for photograph.
C-E Granfelt 94-111 A, 21 July 1994.
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