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Fendlera rupicola Talus Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Fendlera rupicola Talus Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This tall-shrub association occurs in patches on cool colluvial slopes in Colorado Plateau canyons. Slopes are moderate to very steep and are often oriented to the north or east. Elevations range from 1268 to 1638 m (4160-5375 feet). The high cover of rock on the ground surface acts both to concentrate runoff and as mulch to slow evaporation from the soil. Thus, relatively mesic species are able to persist on otherwise dry sites. Soils are sandy, skeletal, and derived from sandstones over shale. Stands commonly occur where Wingate sandstone colluvium has fallen onto Chinle shale slopes in canyons. Total vegetation cover ranges from 7 to 35% and is characterized by an open tall-shrub canopy of <i>Fendlera rupicola</i> that provides 1 to 12% cover. <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> is usually present as scattered seedlings and saplings. Associated shrubs vary from site to site, depending on the underlying substrate, and may include <i>Atriplex</i> spp., <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ephedra</i> spp., <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Cercocarpus montanus, Fraxinus anomala, Rhus trilobata</i>, and several species of <i>Opuntia</i>. The herbaceous layer is sparse in cover and may include <i>Leymus salinus, Pleuraphis jamesii, Achnatherum hymenoides</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa comata</i>. Forbs provide sparse cover with no one species providing more than 1% cover. Cryptogam cover is also restricted, rarely covering more than 5% of the ground surface.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31981.CEGL002765 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.2.770576 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Cliff Fendlerbush Talus Shrubland   Scientific: Fendlera rupicola Talus Shrubland   Code: CEGL002765