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Grayia spinosa Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Grayia spinosa Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This global summary is based on the local description from Arches National Park. More information will be added when it becomes available. This association occurs on benches, plains, and alluvial fans. Soils are rapidly drained clay loam. This spiny hop-sage community is common but may occur as smaller patches in alluvial flat shrublands. Total vegetation cover ranges from 5 to 25%, most of which is concentrated in an open canopy of <i>Grayia spinosa</i> shrubs. Associated shrubs include <i>Coleogyne ramosissima, Ephedra viridis, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and the succulents <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> and <i>Yucca harrimaniae</i>. The herbaceous layer contributes little to the community, being both sparse and depauperate. Herbaceous species include <i>Pleuraphis jamesii, Chamaesyce fendleri (= Euphorbia fendleri)</i>, and <i>Lepidium montanum</i>. Biological soil crusts provide less than 5% cover. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32004.CEGL002358
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:   Translated: Spiny Hopsage Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769159 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Scientific: Grayia spinosa Shrubland
  Code: CEGL002358