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Hyptis emoryi Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Hyptis emoryi 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 a sparse to open shrubland with 0-1% cover for the tree stratum, 8-21% cover for the shrub stratum, and &lt;1-3% cover for the herb stratum. Total vegetative cover ranges from 8-21%. This association is dominated by <i>Hyptis emoryi</i>. Characteristic shrub species include <i>Hymenoclea salsola, Bebbia juncea, Encelia farinosa</i>, and <i>Larrea tridentata</i>. The characteristic herb species is <i>Mirabilis laevis var. villosa</i>. <i>Ambrosia dumosa</i> and <i>Chamaesyce</i> sp. often occur in the shrub and herb layers. Stands are common in narrow and steep, high-energy, rocky washes throughout the mountain ranges in the eastern portions of the park. They are found at low to mid elevations (400-900 m [1400-2800 feet]) on convex, linear, concave, and undulating slopes of drainages on rocky highlands, washes, and arroyos. Soils are typically sandy. Ground cover is comprised of 0-10% bedrock, 0-15% boulder, 0-20% stone, 19-47% cobble, 10-31% gravel, and 10-65% fines cover. Litter consists of 1-10% cover. This association experiences low levels of disturbance from competition from exotics. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31862-{C11946A0-8C0F-47A6-898C-6C7D3E1AAD7A}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 20-Aug-2018 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688529 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002960
  Translated: Desert-lavender Shrubland
  Scientific: Hyptis emoryi Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Hyptis emoryi Shrubland [Placeholder]
(similar) CEGL002960