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A.1521 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1521
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance, found in the western United States, occurs on flat to gently rolling sites, often with fine soils. Stands can be found on uplands or dry alluvial plains. The herbaceous layer is composed of moderately open to moderately dense mid grasses and short grasses. The shrub layer is typically 10-30% but may be higher in some stands. ~Pascopyrum smithii$ is the dominant species, typically accompanied by ~Bouteloua gracilis, Koeleria macrantha, Nassella viridula, Sphaeralcea coccinea$, and ~Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata)$. ~Artemisia tridentata$ is the most abundant shrub. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1280.A1521
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.7.N.e
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA SHRUB HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1521
  Common: Basin Big Sagebrush Shrub Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Artemisia tridentata Shrub Herbaceous Alliance