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Ericameria nauseosa Sand Deposit Sparse Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ericameria nauseosa Sand Deposit Sparse Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association has only been described from Zion National Park and Ouray National Wildlife Refuge in Utah, but is likely more common in similar habitats throughout the interior western U.S. At Zion, a stand was described from a colluvial slope below a sandstone cliff in sandy soil derived from sandstone residuum. Whereas at Ouray it was described from sand dunes on slopes below the bluff along the river and on sand sheets in flatter areas. Sites are generally gentle to moderately sloping, but range from flat to steep and may occur on any aspect. The vegetation is characterized by a typically sparse short-shrub layer 5-20% cover (but may range up to 30% cover) that is dominated by Ericameria nauseosa (at least half the cover). Other shrubs or dwarf-shrubs may include Artemisia dracunculus, Atriplex canescens, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ephedra torreyana, Eriogonum corymbosum, Ipomopsis congesta, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Opuntia polyacantha, or Yucca elata var. utahensis. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse and is dominated by perennial graminoids such as Achnatherum hymenoides, Aristida purpurea, Hesperostipa comata, and Sporobolus cryptandrus. Forb cover is sparse. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.23422.ERICAMERIANAUSE
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 22-Jan-2002 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Rubber Rabbitbrush Sand Deposit Sparse Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687265 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002980
  Scientific: Ericameria nauseosa Sand Deposit Sparse Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Ericameria nauseosa Sand Deposit Sparse Shrubland