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Populus deltoides / Poliomintha incana Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus deltoides / Poliomintha incana Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: The type is known only from gypsum dunelands of the Tularosa Basin in south-central New Mexico at elevations around 1220 m (4000 feet). In interdune areas water accumulates during the summer rainy season, and the water table remains near the surface (0.5 m). Populus deltoides establish in these intermittent wetlands and then are buried by shifting gypsum dunes. When mature, Populus deltoides trees form very open canopies (30% or less cover) and may be partially to deeply buried with only the upper portions of the trees exposed. Scattered to well-represented Poliomintha incana typifies the understory, along with an occasional Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus). Herbs are low in diversity (5 species) and cover and include scattered bunches of Achnatherum hymenoides (= Oryzopsis hymenoides) and Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium (= Schizachyrium neomexicanum). Large, open, bare areas are common. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.28126.POPULUSDELTOIDE
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 21-Jul-2004 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Code: CEGL005972
  Scientific: Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni / Poliomintha incana Forest
  Translated: Rio Grande Cottonwood / Hoary Rosemarymint Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.737586 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni / Poliomintha incana Forest