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Ephedra nevadensis / Lichens Sparse Vegetation | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Ephedra nevadensis / Lichens Sparse Vegetation 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. Total vegetation cover for this association is less than 5%. Cryptogamic crust constitutes 85% of the ground cover, <i>Ephedra nevadensis</i> 3% foliar cover, <i>Atriplex canescens</i> 1%, and <i>Bromus tectorum</i> 1%. This association occurs on the top of small alluvium hills on the Virgin River valley floor. Elevation is approximately 1160 m (3800 feet), and soils are white in color and silty in texture. Ground cover is 85% cryptogamic crust.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31878-{CF884C0E-FA10-4A71-9E39-6A1D37178022} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 25-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Ephedra spp. - Leymus salinus - Eriogonum corymbosum Badlands Cold Desert Sparse Vegetation Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684302 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002976   Translated: Nevada Joint-fir / Lichens Sparse Vegetation   Scientific: Ephedra nevadensis / Lichens Sparse Vegetation (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Ephedra nevadensis / Lichens Sparse Vegetation