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Artemisia tridentata Shrub Herbaceous Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata Shrub Herbaceous Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... 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.18161.ARTEMISIATRIDEN Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata Shrub Herbaceous Alliance   Translated: Basin Big Sagebrush Shrub Herbaceous Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125393 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.1521