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Salazaria mexicana Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salazaria mexicana Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This Mexican bladdersage shrubland association is currently described from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. More survey and classification work are needed to fully characterize this type. It typically occurs on sideslopes of cinder cones at 1275 to 1400 m (4250-4600 feet) elevation, on south- and west-facing aspects of moderately steep (10-24°) slopes. Soils are moderately well-drained silty clays that lie above volcanic cinders. Vegetation is dominated by the short shrub <i>Salazaria mexicana</i>. Tall shrubs are absent. The short-shrub layer includes <i>Lycium andersonii</i> and <i>Ephedra fasciculata</i>. Dwarf-shrubs are rare, but <i>Thamnosma montana</i> does occur sporadically. The graminoid understory is extremely sparse and almost non-existent in some stands; however, species such as <i>Bromus arvensis, Achnatherum speciosum, Bromus rubens</i>, and <i>Elymus elymoides</i> sporadically occur at trace covers. <i>Mentzelia albicaulis</i> and <i>Astragalus</i> sp. are consistently present in the forb understory. <i>Amsinckia menziesii, Mirabilis multiflora</i>, and <i>Chaenactis stevioides</i> also commonly occur. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31641.CEGL005293
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
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  Scientific: Salazaria mexicana Shrubland
  Code: CEGL005293
  Translated: Mexican Bladdersage Shrubland