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Krascheninnikovia lanata / Poa secunda Dwarf-shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Krascheninnikovia lanata / Poa secunda Dwarf-shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This dwarf-shrubland occurs in scattered locations in the interior western U.S. from the Columbia Plateau of eastern Washington and Oregon, Idaho, western Wyoming, western Colorado and likely northern Nevada. Sites are variable, and information is not available on some stands. Sites range from steep colluvial canyon slopes at around 1700 m elevation with large rocks strewn on sandy loam soil in western Colorado to gently sloping sites at 2063 m elevation with southeastern aspects on clay loam soil in western Wyoming. In eastern Washington, stands occur on gentle alluvial slopes to moderately steep mountain midslopes at 163-488 m elevation on sandy loam soils. The vegetation is characterized by dwarf-shrubs and short grasses with <i>Krascheninnikovia lanata</i> dominating the woody layer (10-50% cover). Associated shrubs and dwarf-shrubs include <i>Artemisia frigida, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ericameria nauseosa, Eriogonum corymbosum</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i>. The shortgrass <i>Poa secunda</i> is often the only conspicuous perennial grass, although <i>Achnatherum hymenoides (= Oryzopsis hymenoides), Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> are common associates. Forb species are diverse, weedy, low in cover, and inconsistent among sites. Annuals usually appear in all communities; the exotic grass <i>Bromus tectorum</i> is usually the most abundant annual. <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i> is either absent or provides <1% cover. Mosses and lichens cover the soil surface in many sites.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33517.CEGL001326 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.2.687591 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Winterfat / Sandberg Bluegrass Dwarf-shrubland   Scientific: Krascheninnikovia lanata / Poa secunda Dwarf-shrubland   Code: CEGL001326