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Artemisia nova / Leymus salinus Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia nova / Leymus salinus Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This plant association is reported from widely separated sites in the Lemhi Range in Idaho and in the Colorado Plateau of western Colorado and high plateaus of southern Utah. In Idaho, the association occurs on gentle lower slopes composed of volcanic tuffs, at approximately 1680 to 1890 m (5500-6200 feet) elevation. Constant downslope soil movement and a high shrink-swell ratio create a highly unstable substrate. In Colorado, this association is known from ridges of Morrison Formation shales. The dwarf-shrub vegetation is dominated by <i>Artemisia nova</i>. Vegetation cover and composition information is available for Colorado stands only. The community is relatively open and sparse appearing, with total vegetation rarely exceeding 30%. Other shrubs are often present in Colorado stands, including <i>Atriplex confertifolia</i> and <i>Krascheninnikovia lanata</i>. The herbaceous layer is clearly dominated by <i>Leymus salinus</i> with 3-15% cover. The herbaceous layer is usually diverse and may include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Bouteloua gracilis, Pascopyrum smithii, Pleuraphis jamesii, Poa fendleriana, Poa secunda, Calochortus gunnisonii, Sphaeralcea coccinea, Stanleya pinnata, Streptanthella longirostris</i>, and <i>Townsendia incana</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32009.CEGL001421
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.2.689574 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Black Sagebrush / Saline Wildrye Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Artemisia nova / Leymus salinus Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001421