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Ericameria nauseosa Desert Wash Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Ericameria nauseosa Desert Wash Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This shrubland association has sparse to moderate total vegetation cover (1-65%), and is characterized by an open short-shrub layer distributed in linear rows along the intermittent drainages. <i>Ericameria nauseosa</i> is the dominant shrub with 1-15% cover. Other shrubs are typically present but contribute little cover. These include <i>Artemisia tridentata, Atriplex canescens, Atriplex confertifolia, Ephedra viridis, Fraxinus anomala, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Purshia stansburiana, Quercus havardii</i>, and <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>. The herbaceous stratum has sparse to moderate cover. The exotic <i>Bromus tectorum</i> is often abundant. Other herbaceous species commonly found are <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Descurainia pinnata, Elymus elymoides, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, Hesperostipa comata, Hordeum jubatum</i>, and <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i>. This association is found in or near temporary watercourses on point bars, basin floors, and low stream terraces in western Colorado and eastern Utah. Stands have been found between 1189 and 2104 m (3900-6900 feet) elevation. Sites are flat to gently sloping (&lt;3°) and of any aspect. There is usually little litter, but sometimes woody debris can be deposited by floods. Parent materials are variable, but sandstone, shale, and gneiss are most common on sampled stands. Soils are rapidly drained to well-drained sands or sandy loams.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31170-{B3D50A49-206C-4E2F-9F46-A6F4CB17B405} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 12-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Atriplex canescens - Ericameria nauseosa Desert Wash Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.758124 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002261   Translated: Rubber Rabbitbrush Desert Wash Shrubland   Scientific: Ericameria nauseosa Desert Wash Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Ericameria nauseosa Desert Wash Shrubland