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Artemisia tridentata Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This broadly defined sagebrush shrubland is described from eastern California, Nevada, and Utah, but likely occurs throughout much of the western U.S. Elevations range from 1340-2225 m. Landforms include dunes, basins and slopes. Substrates are variable; soil texture ranges from sand to clay. This association is used to describe <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>-dominated shrublands where the subspecies is not known and the herbaceous layer is generally sparse. The herbaceous layer may be limited by substrate or disturbance. Stands in Utah and California had moderate cover (25-50%) of <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> often with scattered individuals of <i>Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus), Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Grayia spinosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, or <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i>. If present, the herbaceous layer typically consists of low cover of graminoids such as <i>Distichlis spicata</i> and <i>Elymus elymoides</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34648.CEGL000991
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.2.689644 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Big Sagebrush Shrubland
  Code: CEGL000991
  Scientific: Artemisia tridentata Shrubland