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Artemisia tridentata / Ericameria nauseosa Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata / Ericameria nauseosa Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is a broadly defined, semi-arid shrubland association described from western and northern Nevada and eastern California, but it is likely widespread in the intermountain western U.S. within the range of sagebrush. Elevations range from 1220-1430 m (4000-4680 feet) in Nevada. Stands occur on valley floors and adjacent lower slopes. Sites are flat to gently sloping. Substrates are deep, moderately well- to well-drained silty clay loam to sandy loam soils derived from stratified alluvium. The ground surface has moderate to high cover of bare soil and litter. Disturbance appears to be important for this type. The vegetation is characterized by a relatively open (25% cover) shrub canopy codominated by <i>Ericameria nauseosa</i> and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> shrubs 0.5-2 m tall with a sparse herbaceous layer. Either <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> or <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata</i> may codominate these shrublands. Other shrubs and dwarf-shrubs may be present with low cover, including <i>Artemisia frigida, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ericameria parryi, Grayia spinosa</i>, and <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>. Herbaceous vegetation is typically sparse. <i>Carex filifolia, Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Leymus cinereus (= Elymus cinereus)</i> may be present with low cover. The introduced annual grass <i>Bromus tectorum</i> may be present but does not form an herbaceous layer.  Accession Code: VB.CC.34312.CEGL000998 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.2.687587 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Big Sagebrush / Rubber Rabbitbrush Shrubland   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata / Ericameria nauseosa Shrubland   Code: CEGL000998