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Suaeda calceoliformis Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Suaeda calceoliformis Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is only known from the San Luis Valley of Colorado, but likely is more widespread throughout the range of the dominant species. This association occurs on basin floor sabkhas at 2300 m elevation. Sites can be temporarily, intermittently, or seasonally flooded with bare dry, cracked soils in the dry season. Soils range from poorly drained silty clay or sandy clay, to somewhat poorly drained silt, or well-drained silt loam. Bare soil is the dominant nonvegetative ground cover ranging from 70-95%. Vegetation is characterized by a sparse to moderately dense herbaceous layer dominated by <i>Suaeda calceoliformis</i> with 20-40% cover. Total cover may by up to 60% and may include scattered short shrubs of <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>. <i>Distichlis spicata</i> is also present in all sampled stands with up to 20% cover. Other species present include <i>Kochia americana, Schoenoplectus maritimus, Cleome multicaulis</i>, and <i>Chenopodium foliosum</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31712.CEGL005417
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.834652 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Pursh Seepweed Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL005417
  Scientific: Suaeda calceoliformis Herbaceous Vegetation