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Artemisia tridentata Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
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. This association is used to describe any <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>-dominated shrubland 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 have moderate cover (25-50%) of <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> often with scattered individuals of <i>Ephedra cutleri, Ericameria nauseosa, Grayia spinosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Opuntia polyacantha</i>, or <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>. If present, the herbaceous layer typically consists of low cover of graminoids such as <i>Distichlis spicata</i> and <i>Elymus elymoides</i>. Landforms include canyon bottom drainage channels, dunes, basins and slopes. Substrates are variable; soil texture ranges from sand to clay. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29900-{505E4BB3-8047-4AE6-B1EC-966464EC1396}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 9
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689644 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000991
  Translated: Big Sagebrush Shrubland
  Scientific: Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000991
(similar) Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
(similar) Artemisia tridentata Shrubland