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Alhagi maurorum Ruderal Scrub | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Alhagi maurorum Ruderal Scrub
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This ruderal scrub association occurs in the Colorado Plateau and is currently known from Wupatki National Monument in Arizona and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. Vegetation ranges from open to moderately dense stands (18-58% total cover) and is characterized by a tall-shrub canopy dominated by exotic invasive <i>Alhagi maurorum</i>, with 10-45% cover. Associated tall shrubs include <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Pluchea sericea, Salix exigua</i>, and exotic invasive <i>Tamarix chinensis</i>. The understory has sparse to low cover and is dominated by exotic annuals, including <i>Bromus diandrus, Bromus rubens, Bromus tectorum</i>, and <i>Salsola tragus</i>. Stands occur along flat to gently sloping (up to 7°) riverbanks between 1130 and 1300 m elevation. The unvegetated surface is composed mainly of bare soil and litter, with lesser cover of sand and live vegetation litter, and sparse to low cover of large rocks and dead wood. Soils are moderately well-drained to rapidly drained sands, loamy sands, and clays derived from alluvium. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31688-{1DA51945-A6FE-4F9C-93B1-671621EAEDAE}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 09-Aug-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685581 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002784
  Translated: Camelthorn Ruderal Scrub
  Scientific: Alhagi maurorum Ruderal Scrub
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL002784
(similar) Alhagi maurorum Ruderal Scrub