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Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula / Pseudoroegneria spicata Shrub Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula / Pseudoroegneria spicata Shrub Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This dwarf-shrubland occurs on foothills and open steep slopes from 1370 to 2930 m (4500-9600 feet) in elevation. Slopes are generally quite steep, 24% average, 37% maximum. Soils often have a hard layer constricting drainage. The soil surface is generally gravelly with up to 50% open bare gravelly soils. This montane dwarf-shrub steppe association is dominated by <i>Artemisia arbuscula</i>. <i>Artemisia nova</i> and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> may also be present, adding to the shrubby aspect of this type. Shrubs can be widely spaced, and there is generally equal to sometimes greater cover provided by the herbaceous cover. Shrub cover ranges from 7 to 20%. Herbaceous cover ranges from 20 to 30% cover. <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i> is the dominant grass. <i>Koeleria macrantha</i> and <i>Poa secunda</i> are commonly also present. Forbs are less abundant but can include <i>Phlox hoodii, Linum perenne, Sedum lanceolatum, Eriogonum umbellatum</i>, and <i>Arenaria congesta</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30321-{4785E667-88CC-4690-B4F9-F9DF3D88A332} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 03-Jan-2005 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula Steppe & Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687562 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001412   Translated: Little Sagebrush / Bluebunch Wheatgrass Shrub Grassland   Scientific: Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula / Pseudoroegneria spicata Shrub Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula / Pseudoroegneria spicata Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) CEGL001412 (similar) Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula / Pseudoroegneria spicata Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation