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Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana / Hesperostipa comata Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana / Hesperostipa comata Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association occurs on moderate slopes between 1372 to 2100 m (4500-6900 feet) elevation. Soils range from clay loam to sandy loams. Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana is the dominant shrub. Purshia tridentata, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Ericameria sp., Artemisia tripartita, and Amelanchier alnifolia may be present at upper elevations, and at lower altitudes Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus and Tetradymia canescens can be common. Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata) is the principal understory species. Festuca idahoensis, Pseudoroegneria spicata (= Agropyron spicatum), and Koeleria macrantha may be present in small amounts. Other herbaceous species that may be present include Carex rossii, Achnatherum lettermanii, Achnatherum nelsonii, Pseudoroegneria spicata, Poa pratensis, Antennaria microphylla, and Eriogonum umbellatum.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19686.ARTEMISIATRIDEN Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 14-Aug-2001 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Mountain Big Sagebrush / Needle-and-Thread Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683836 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002931   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana / Hesperostipa comata Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana / Hesperostipa comata Shrubland