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Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Leymus salinus Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Leymus salinus Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This shrubland association has been described from Dinosaur National Monument in northwestern Colorado and Bryce National Park in southern Utah, but may be expected on marine shale substrates in southern Wyoming and northeastern Utah as well. The association occupies badland hills of Mancos and Tropic shales from 1700 to 2132 m (5600-8600 feet) in elevation. The barren, rocky substrate has clayey to sandy loam well-drained soils. The vegetation is dominated by <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> with 10-30% cover. <i>Artemisia frigida, Atriplex confertifolia, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>, and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i> are often present with sparse cover. <i>Leymus salinus</i> dominates the herbaceous understory with 1 to 12% cover and is typically associated with <i>Achnatherum hymenoides</i>. Forb species typically include <i>Erysimum capitatum (= Erysimum asperum), Phlox hoodii</i>, and <i>Stenotus acaulis</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31946.CEGL002813
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
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  Translated: Wyoming Big Sagebrush / Saline Wildrye Shrubland
  Scientific: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Leymus salinus Shrubland
  Code: CEGL002813