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A.827 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.827
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance, found in the western Great Plains and central Rocky Mountain states, is largely a western alliance. This description is based on the small portion found in the Midwest. Stands of this alliance are found on flat sites with fine soils. The vegetation is less than 1 m tall with a significant shrub layer and a sparse to moderate herbaceous layer. The dominant shrubs are ~Artemisia cana, Sarcobatus vermiculatus$, and sometimes ~Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus)$. ~Artemisia tridentata$ and ~Atriplex canescens$ may be present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2456.A827
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: III.A.4.N.a
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: ARTEMISIA CANA SHRUBLAND ALLIANCE
  Code: A.827
  Common: Silver Sagebrush Shrubland Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Artemisia cana Shrubland Alliance