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Atriplex canescens / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Atriplex canescens / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This shrubland association occurs on the Colorado Plateau and Uinta Basin and may occur in the Chihuahuan Desert and eastern California. The vegetation is characterized by a sparse to moderately dense shrub layer (10-40% cover) dominated by <i>Atriplex canescens</i> with <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i> dominating the herbaceous layer. Associated shrubs include <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Ephedra torreyana, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>, and <i>Krascheninnikovia lanata</i>, depending on topographic position and substrate. Other graminoids that may be present include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides</i> and <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i> on sandy sites, and <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i> and <i>Sporobolus airoides</i> on fine-textured soil. Forbs generally have low cover and may include <i>Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia</i> and <i>Chenopodium</i> spp. Introduced or weedy species, such as <i>Bromus tectorum, Descurainia pinnata</i>, and <i>Salsola kali</i>, are common on some sites. This association appears to occur on two distinct types of landforms: alluvial flats and stream terraces with alkaline or saline silty clay loam soils, or on upland flats covered by eolian sand deposits. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30197-{F828A6AC-1103-41E9-AFD8-677932B66C15}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 12-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.690032 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001288
  Translated: Fourwing Saltbush / James' Galleta Shrubland
  Scientific: Atriplex canescens / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001288
(similar) Atriplex canescens / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland
(similar) Atriplex canescens / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland