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Prunus fasciculata Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Prunus fasciculata Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is currently only described from Joshua Tree National Park, California. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. Stands form an open to intermittent shrubland with 0-4% cover for the tree/tall stratum, 1-35% cover for the shrub/medium stratum, and 0-24% cover for the herb/low stratum. Total vegetative cover ranges from1-36%. This association is dominated by the shrub <i>Prunus fasciculata</i> and herb species <i>Achnatherum speciosum</i>. <i>Yucca brevifolia</i> often occurs at low cover in the tree layer. Shrub species often present are <i>Hymenoclea salsola, Ephedra nevadensis, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Lycium cooperi, Salazaria mexicana</i>, and <i>Yucca schidigera</i>. The exotic species <i>Bromus rubens</i> is often present in the herbaceous layer. Stands are found at mid to high elevations (900-1500 m [2900-5000 feet]) on flat to gentle slopes (0-3°). They occur in drainages of canyon bottoms, washes and adjacent bajadas that have fluvial disturbance, as well as rocky hills that have had fire disturbance. Microtopography varies and may be convex, linear, concave, or undulating. Soil textures typically are sandy, and soils are derived from granitic parent material. Ground cover is comprised of 0-35% bedrock, 0-20% boulder, 0-20% stone, 0-20% cobble, 0-62% gravel, and 9-94% fines cover. Litter cover is 0- 25%. These sites experience low to high levels of disturbance from competition from exotics.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31612-{AD7DEBA7-80EE-46AF-86F5-24B780A954CE} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 20-Aug-2018 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Prunus fasciculata - Salazaria mexicana Northern Mojave Desert Wash Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684298 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002704   Translated: Desert Almond Shrubland   Common: Desert Almond Desert Wash   Scientific: Prunus fasciculata Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL002704 (similar) Prunus fasciculata Shrubland [Placeholder]