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Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This shrubland association occurs on alluvial flats and terraces, as well as on upland slopes and mesas in the Colorado Plateau. Sites tend to have gentle to moderately steep slopes, and elevations range from 1400 to 1939 m (4600-6360 feet). Known sites have an east or southeast aspect. Soils are derived from a wide variety of substrates; however, soil texture tends to be a sandy loam. Cryptobiotic crust cover is usually present. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense canopy of <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> with a sparse herbaceous understory dominated by <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i>. Other shrubs present may include scattered individuals of <i>Atriplex confertifolia, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Ericameria nauseosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Opuntia</i> spp. <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Hesperostipa comata, Pseudoroegneria spicata, Poa secunda</i>, and <i>Leymus salinus</i> may be present in addition to <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i>. Forbs tend to be sparse and inconsistent among stands but may include <i>Calochortus</i> spp., <i>Astragalus nuttallianus, Oenothera pallida</i>, and <i>Sphaeralcea coccinea</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30993-{4874783E-C2F4-42BF-97E5-E731F0CDC884} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 25-Jan-2006 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis Dry Steppe & Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.757442 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002084   Translated: Wyoming Big Sagebrush / James' Galleta Shrubland   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis / Pleuraphis jamesii Shrubland