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Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Peraphyllum ramosissimum / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Peraphyllum ramosissimum / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is an open, sagebrush steppe habitat, dominated by Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis, which varies between 20-50% cover. Peraphyllum ramosissimum is always present, but at relatively low cover, ranging from 1-20%. Other shrubs present include occasional Purshia tridentata, Amelanchier alnifolia and Ribes sp. individuals. In degraded areas Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus), Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, and Tetradymia canescens occur. Festuca idahoensis provides the majority of the understory vegetation cover, with 10-50% cover and is found at all sites. Pseudoroegneria spicata, Achnatherum thurberianum (= Stipa thurberiana), Poa secunda, and Elymus elymoides all can be found. Forbs include Lupinus, Astragalus, Balsamorhiza, and Phlox species. All occurrences are on deep, well-drained, silty soils. Bare soil is found only in grazed sites. Ungrazed areas have 10-20% cover of mosses and lichens. Elevation ranges from 3000-5000 feet, with the association found on north-facing slopes at the lower elevations, and south-facing slopes at the higher sites. Most occurrences are flat to gentle slopes, along valley margins or toe slopes.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27596.ARTEMISIATRIDEN 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: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Wyoming Big Sagebrush - Squaw-apple / Idaho Fescue Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689864 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Peraphyllum ramosissimum / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland   Code: CEGL001048 (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Peraphyllum ramosissimum / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland