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Atriplex canescens - Artemisia tridentata Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Atriplex canescens - Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This shrubland is found on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert. The vegetation is characterized by a sparse to moderately dense (10-35% cover) short-shrub layer that is codominated by <i>Atriplex canescens</i> and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. On some sites, <i>Pinus edulis</i> and/or <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> canopy trees provide sparse cover. <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ephedra nevadensis, Ericameria nauseosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Gutierrezia microcephala, Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>, and <i>Suaeda moquinii</i> may be present with low cover on more saline sites. The sparse to moderate herbaceous layer (10-20% cover) is dominated by graminoids with scattered forbs. <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides, Muhlenbergia asperifolia</i>, and <i>Pascopyrum smithii</i> are common grasses. Forbs have low and varied cover and may include <i>Cirsium neomexicanum, Eriogonum inflatum</i>, or <i>Sphaeralcea coccinea</i>. Introduced species are common in disturbed stands. Elevation ranges from 1160-2100 m (3800-6900 feet). Stands occur on level plains, valley bottoms, alluvial flats, stream terraces, low and midslopes. Slopes are typically less than 25%, but this shrubland has been documented on steep slopes as well. It occurs on all aspects. Substrates are well-drained, typically fine-textured soils (silty loam and clay) but may include coarser-textured soils (loamy sand). 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30191-{6AE30B45-7D31-4DF9-A185-6892C676644F}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 2
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 05-Apr-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686956 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001282
  Translated: Fourwing Saltbush - Big Sagebrush Shrubland
  Scientific: Atriplex canescens - Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001282
(similar) Atriplex canescens - Artemisia tridentata Shrubland
(similar) Atriplex canescens - Artemisia tridentata Shrubland