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Tamarix ramosissima Shrubland | Carsey et al 2003b
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Name: Tamarix ramosissima Shrubland Reference: Carsey et al 2003b Description: This broadly defined association includes moderately dense to dense shrublands on banks of large streams in the western Great Plains interior and southwestern U.S. and norhtern Mexico (Von Loh 2002). Stands are dominated by species of Tamarix (salt cedar), and introduced small tree or shrub. Two species are known in Colorado, T. parviflora and T. ramosissima. T. parviflora is more common on the western slope, but not as abundant as T. ramosissima. Tamarix was introduced from the Mediterranian and has become naturalized in various habitats, including salt flats, springs, and along streams and rivers, where it replaces natie vegetation (Von Loh 2002). The understory may consist of sparse to dense growth of native or introduced shurbs or herbaceous plants. Tamarix is tolerant of environmental extemes, long-lived, and extremely difficult to eradicate.  Accession Code: VB.CC.29442.TAMARIXRAMOSISS Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
	Party Perspective according to: Kittel, Gwen Perspective from: 31-Mar-2005 to: ongoing
	status: Accepted This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Other: None   Common: Saltcedar Shrubland   Scientific: Tamarix ramosissima Shrubland