ˈɔːl mˈɛmbɚz ʌvðə sˈɪlvɚsˌoːɹd ɐlˈaɪəns ɑːɹ pəɹˈɛnɪəlz, bˌʌt ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz ˈɑːkjʊpˌaɪ ɐ wˈaɪd ɹˈeɪndʒ ʌv ˌɛkəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl nˈɪtʃᵻz.
All members of the silversword alliance are perennials, but otherwise occupy a wide range of ecological niches.