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Sporobolus airoides - Scleropogon brevifolius Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Sporobolus airoides - Scleropogon brevifolius Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: From Muldavin et al. (2000b): On White Sands Missile Range, this is a major community of the northern Jornada del Muerto and Tularosa basins, extending into the lower elevation interior valleys of the San Andres and Oscura mountains. This community mainly occurs in swales, drainage ways, small depressions, and alluvial flats of the basin floor and piedmont. Soils are generally heavy clays but patches of sandy soils may occur in the basin. Elevation range is 1160 to 1650 m (3800-5400 feet). This dense grassland is characterized by a luxuriant cover of <i>Sporobolus airoides</i> with patches of abundant <i>Scleropogon brevifolius</i> and, to a lesser extent, <i>Pleuraphis mutica (= Hilaria mutica)</i>, that can reach as much as 30% cover. Overall, diversity is moderate (75 species), though most species are present at very low cover. Shrubs are scarce. <i>Atriplex canescens</i> may be present but seldom exceeds 5% cover. Of the 38 forbs recorded, many are weedy ruderal species such as <i>Salsola kali</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32624.CEGL001692 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.2.684773 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Alkali Sacaton - Burrograss Herbaceous Vegetation   Scientific: Sporobolus airoides - Scleropogon brevifolius Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001692