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tenpetal blazingstar Mentzelia decapetala Entire plant U U U U U U U U U U U U <br /> crownleaf evening <br /> primrose Oenothera coronopifolia Entire plant U U U U U U U U U U U U <br /> plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha Entire plant N N N N N N N N N N N N <br /> thin paspalum Paspalum setaceum Entire plant N N N U U U U U U N N N <br /> switchgrass Panicum virgatum Entire plant U U U D D D D D D U U U <br /> broadbeard <br /> beardtongue Penstemon angustifolius Entire plant U U U D D D U U U U U U <br /> silverleaf Indian <br /> breadroot Pediomelum argophyllum Entire plant U U U U U U U U U U U U <br /> western sandcherry Prunus pumila var.besseyi Leaves D D D P P P P P P D D D <br /> slimflower scurfpea Psoralidium tenuiflorum Entire plant N N N N N N N N N N N N <br /> upright prairie <br /> coneflower Ratibida columnifera Entire plant U U U U U U D D D U U U <br /> little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Entire plant U U U D D D P P P U U U <br /> Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Entire plant U U U D D D P P P D D D <br /> scarlet globemallow Sphaeralcea coccinea Entire plant U U U D D D D D D U U U <br /> prairie spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis Entire plant U U U U U U U U U U U U <br /> American vetch Vicia americana Entire plant D D D P P P P P P D D D <br /> soapweed yucca Yucca glauca Entire plant D D D P P P N N N D D D <br /> Legend: P=Preferred; D=Desirable; U=Undesirable; N=Not consumed; E=Emergency; T=Toxic; X=Used,but degree of utilization <br /> unknown <br /> Hydrology Functions <br /> Water is the principal factor limiting forage production on this site.This site is dominated by soils in hydrologic group A.Infiltration and runoff <br /> potential for this site varies from high to moderate depending on soil hydrologic group and ground cover.Areas where ground cover is less <br /> than 50%have the greatest potential to have reduced infiltration and higher runoff(refer to NRCS Section 4,National Engineering <br /> Handbook(NEH-4)for runoff quantities and hydrologic curves). <br /> Recreational Uses <br /> This site provides hunting,hiking,photography,bird watching and other opportunities.The wide varieties of plants that bloom from spring <br /> until fall have an esthetic value that appeals to visitors. <br /> Wood Products <br /> No appreciable wood products are present on the site. <br /> Other Products <br /> Site Development&Testing Plan <br /> General Data(MLRA and Revision Notes,Hierarchical Classification,Ecological Site Concept,Physiographic,Climate,and Water Features, <br /> and Soils Data): <br /> Updated,All"Required"items complete to Provisional level <br /> Community Phase Data(Ecological Dynamics,STM,Transition&Recovery Pathways,Reference Plant Community,Species Composition <br /> List,Annual Production Table): <br /> Updated.All"Required"items complete to Provisional"+"level. <br /> NOTE:Annual Production Table is from the"Previously Approved"ESD(2004).The Species Composition List is also from the 2004 version, <br /> with minor edits.These will need review for future updates at Approved level. <br /> Each Alternative State/Community <br /> Complete to Provisional level <br /> Supporting Information(Site Interpretations,Assoc.&Similar Sites,Inventory Data References,Agency/State Correlation,References) <br /> Updated.All"Required"items complete to Provisional level. <br /> Livestock Interpretations updated to reflect Total Annual Production revisions in each plant community(Provisional <br /> Wildlife interpretations,general narrative,and individual plant communities updated(Provisional"+").Hydrology,Recreational Uses,Wood <br /> Products,Other Products,and Plant Preferences table,were carried over from previously"Approved"ESD(2004). <br /> Reference Sheet <br /> The current Reference Sheet was previously approved in 2007. <br /> It will be updated at the next"Approved"level. <br /> "Future work,as described in a project plan,to validate the information in this provisional ecological site description is needed.This will <br /> include field activities to collect low and medium intensity sampling,soil correlations,and analysis of that data.Annual field reviews should <br /> be done by soil scientists and vegetation specialists.A final field review,peer review,quality control,and quality assurance reviews of the <br /> ESD will be needed to produce the final document."(NI 430_306 ESI and ESD,April,2015) <br /> 12 of 18 <br />