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Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Balsamorhiza sagittata Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Balsamorhiza sagittata Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association occurs on plateaus, benches and canyons in northwestern Colorado, adjacent eastern Utah and northeastern Nevada. Elevations range from 2275 to 2325 m (7465-7625 feet) in Colorado and 2195 m (7200 feet) in Nevada. Soils are typically well-drained sandy loams. Bare ground and litter cover nearly all the unvegetated surface, except in rare cases where the substrate is quite rocky. <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> is the dominant species in this sparsely vegetated shrub association, with between 5 and 30% cover. Associated shrubs vary among sites, although <i>Purshia tridentata</i> is present in about half of them. <i>Mahonia repens</i> and <i>Ericameria nauseosa</i> may also be present. The broad-leafy forb <i>Balsamorhiza sagittata</i> dominates the diverse herbaceous understory, typically contributing at least 10% cover. Other commonly associated forbs that contribute less cover include <i>Phlox</i> spp., <i>Comandra umbellata, Achillea millefolium, Mertensia oblongifolia, Penstemon speciosus, Lupinus argenteus</i>, and <i>Petradoria pumila</i>. Grass cover is usually comparatively sparse, less species-rich, and most commonly includes <i>Poa fendleriana, Leymus cinereus, Achnatherum lettermanii</i>, and <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29903-{5EFC6A7C-69F7-4809-968A-3CDDB7143C48} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 12-Oct-2005 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis Mesic Steppe & Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689114 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000994   Translated: Wyoming Big Sagebrush / Arrowleaf Balsamroot Shrubland   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Balsamorhiza sagittata Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL000994 (similar) Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Balsamorhiza sagittata Shrubland (similar) Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Balsamorhiza sagittata Shrubland