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Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Leymus cinereus Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Leymus cinereus Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This shrubland is found in Montana and Oregon, and possibly Washington, California and Nevada. This type occurred historically in Idaho, but appears to be eliminated from that state. Stands often are found in a relatively narrow band on floodplains and toeslopes above drainages in semi-arid environments. The association has also been observed around lakes and playas in north-central Montana. Substrates are poorly drained, alkaline soils that are often saline. This vegetation has a moderately dense short-shrub canopy (25-50% cover) that is dominated by <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>. Other shrubs and dwarf-shrubs include <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Artemisia frigida</i> and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>. The moderately dense herbaceous layer (20-50% cover) is dominated by perennial graminoids. <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> and <i>Leymus cinereus</i>, the diagnostic grass, codominate with <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata, Koeleria macrantha, Carex filifolia</i>, and the introduced grass <i>Poa pratensis</i>. Scattered forbs include <i>Symphyotrichum chilense (= Aster chilensis), Comandra umbellata, Iva axillaris, Tragopogon dubius</i>, and <i>Sphaeralcea coccinea</i>. The cactus <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> is typically present.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32364.CEGL001366 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.2.686256 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Greasewood / Basin Wildrye Shrubland   Scientific: Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Leymus cinereus Shrubland   Code: CEGL001366