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Ivesia cryptocaulis Alpine Sparse Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ivesia cryptocaulis Alpine Sparse Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is restricted to the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in southern Nevada. Occurrences are limited to gently to moderately sloping limestone ridges and summits above 3450 m (11,319 feet) elevation on most aspects except north. Soils are extremely gravelly and derived primarily from limestone. This pseudoalpine herbaceous community is relatively sparse (average total cover of 10%). There is no woody layer; shrub and tree species (average cover 3%) are dwarfed, typically less than 0.5 m high. The herbaceous layer typically has 7% cover and is characterized by <i>Ivesia cryptocaulis</i>, occurring with other cespitose perennial forbs and bunchgrasses. Commonly associated species include <i>Elymus elymoides, Lesquerella hitchcockii, Oxytropis oreophila, Sphaeromeria compacta, Erigeron clokeyi, Aquilegia scopulorum, Festuca brachyphylla ssp. coloradensis (= Festuca ovina var. brevifolia), Poa secunda</i>, and <i>Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.34123.CEGL002735 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.2.686605 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Hidden Ivesia Alpine Gravel Field   Translated: Charleston Peak Mousetail Alpine Sparse Vegetation   Scientific: Ivesia cryptocaulis Alpine Sparse Vegetation   Code: CEGL002735