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Eriogonum leptocladon / Muhlenbergia pungens Dwarf-shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Eriogonum leptocladon / Muhlenbergia pungens Dwarf-shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This short-shrub association is only known from Capitol Reef National Park; this summary is derived from 1986 plot data. It occurs on sand dunes and to a lesser extent surrounding sandsheets. The site slopes gently (3%) to the west at 1738 m elevation. The well-drained soil is sandy and is derived from eolian deposits. Total vegetation cover does not exceed 50% and is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Eriogonum leptocladon</i> with about 15% cover and by the ring-forming <i>Muhlenbergia pungens</i> with 5-10% cover. Associated shrubs providing low to moderate cover include <i>Ephedra torreyana, Artemisia bigelovii</i>, and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>. The herbaceous layer provides low to moderate cover. Associated herbaceous species include <i>Cirsium calcareum, Pleuraphis jamesii</i>, and the exotic <i>Tragopogon dubius</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31786.CEGL002821
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
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Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.786248 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Sand Buckwheat / Sandhill Muhly Dwarf-shrubland
  Code: CEGL002821
  Scientific: Eriogonum leptocladon / Muhlenbergia pungens Dwarf-shrubland