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Tetradymia canescens - Ephedra viridis Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Tetradymia canescens - Ephedra viridis Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association has only been described from Zion National Park, Utah. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. <i>Tetradymia canescens</i> is the dominant shrub with 20-40% cover. The shrub layer is usually diverse with combinations of <i>Ephedra viridis, Quercus gambelii, Amelanchier utahensis, Ericameria nauseosa, Artemisia tridentata, Purshia tridentata</i>, and <i>Purshia stansburiana</i>. Combined shrub cover is approximately 50%. Herbaceous cover is minimal and may consist of <i>Bromus tectorum, Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia pungens</i>, and <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i>. This association was observed during the Accuracy Assessment phase of the vegetation mapping project and needs more data collected to fully describe. This association occurs in sandy soils of slickrock basins on flat to moderate slopes with variable aspects. Elevation ranges 1707 to 1830 m (5600-6000 feet). 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31875-{2B38BA40-236E-4A91-BA25-6E1A0B2393C8}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 25-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684516 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002973
  Translated: Spineless Horsebrush - Mormon-tea Shrubland
  Scientific: Tetradymia canescens - Ephedra viridis Shrubland
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(similar) Tetradymia canescens - Ephedra viridis Shrubland