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Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Distichlis spicata Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Distichlis spicata Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is reported from western Montana to Washington, south to Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Elevation ranges from approximately 600-2300 m. It forms expansive shrublands on broad floodplains along large rivers and streams, and forms an outer ring around playas above the Distichlis spicata-dominated center. Flooding is generally intermittent. Substrates are deep, alkaline, saline and generally fine-textured soils with a perennial high water table. However, in southern Colorado's San Luis valley, stands grow between salt flat depressions (playas) on sandy hummocks approximately 1.2 m above the lakebed. The vegetation is characterized by a fairly open to moderate shrub canopy (18-60% cover) dominated by Sarcobatus vermiculatus with an herbaceous layer dominated by the rhizomatous graminoid Distichlis spicata (10-80% cover). Associated shrubs and dwarf-shrubs may include Ericameria nauseosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae, and Tetradymia canescens. Sporobolus airoides may codominate the graminoid layer, and Hordeum jubatum is common in disturbed stands. Juncus balticus and Leymus cinereus are also present in some stands. The forb layer is generally sparse and composed of species such as Iva axillaris and Ipomopsis spp. Introduced species may be present to abundant in disturbed stands.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19448.SARCOBATUSVERMI Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Sarcobatus vermiculatus Intermittently Flooded Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Black Greasewood / Saltgrass Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684720 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001363   Scientific: Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Distichlis spicata Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Distichlis spicata Shrubland