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Atriplex cuneata - Frankenia jamesii / Sporobolus airoides Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Atriplex cuneata - Frankenia jamesii / Sporobolus airoides Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This shrubland has 90% bare ground with 15% total vegetation cover. Mostly of the cover is from two shrubs <i>Atriplex cuneata</i> and <i>Frankenia jamesii</i> (60% cover). Other shrubs include <i>Yucca glauca</i> (6% cover) and <i>Krascheninnikovia lanata</i> (1% cover). <i>Sporobolus airoides</i> dominates the herbaceous cover (21% of the total vegetation cover) with <i>Pleuraphis jamesii (= Hilaria jamesii)</i> (3%), forbs (8%, mostly <i>Sphaeralcea coccinea</i> and <i>Echinocereus</i> sp. (1%). The shrub cover is consistent and diagnostic, but the grass and forb cover is variable. Probably largely affected by grazing history and precipitation. Occurs on moderate slopes on shallow, eroded soils usually silty-clay-loam over shale. The three occurrences in Colorado were all on Mancos Shale. <i>Frankenia jamesii</i> is known to occur on gypsiferous soil throughout its range. Some of the EORs report the presence of cryptogamic soils. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34405.CEGL001316
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
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  Translated: Valley Saltbush - James' Sea-heath / Alkali Sacaton Shrubland
  Scientific: Atriplex cuneata - Frankenia jamesii / Sporobolus airoides Shrubland
  Code: CEGL001316