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Grayia spinosa Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Grayia spinosa Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association occurs in the Great Basin and the eastern Mojave Desert, and extends east into the Colorado Plateau. Total vegetation cover ranges from 5 to 25%, most of which is concentrated in an open canopy of <i>Grayia spinosa</i> shrubs. Associated shrubs include <i>Atriplex confertifolia, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Coleogyne ramosissima, Ephedra viridis, Ephedra torreyana, Ericameria nauseosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and the succulents <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> and <i>Yucca harrimaniae</i>. The herbaceous layer contributes little to the community, being both sparse and depauperate. Herbaceous species include <i>Pleuraphis jamesii, Chamaesyce fendleri</i>, and <i>Lepidium montanum</i>. Biological soil crusts provide less than 5% cover. This association commonly occurs in large patches on plains, alluvial fans, and benches, but may occur as smaller patches in alluvial flat shrublands. Soils are variable but frequently occur on rapidly drained clay loam.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31266-{E2A35FF3-CDD2-4F09-B5B2-B2FE6D28ED5A} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 14-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Grayia spinosa Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769159 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002358   Translated: Spiny Hopsage Shrubland   Scientific: Grayia spinosa Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Grayia spinosa Shrubland