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Cylindropuntia bigelovii Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cylindropuntia bigelovii Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This cholla shrubland association occurs in northern Arizona, southeastern California and southern Nevada. It is currently described from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. More survey and classification work are needed to fully characterize this type. It occurs on xeric sideslopes at 600 to 675 m (2000-2200 feet) elevation, on moderate (10-30°), south- or southeast-facing slopes. Soils are rapidly-drained sandy loams or clays that usually lie on top of shale or quartzite. Vegetation is characterized by the dominance of the short shrub <i>Cylindropuntia bigelovii</i>. Tall shrubs such as <i>Fouquieria splendens</i> do occur but are sparse and infrequent. <i>Cylindropuntia bigelovii</i> is invariably accompanied by <i>Encelia farinosa</i> in the short-shrub layer. Scattered <i>Krameria erecta, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Ferocactus cylindraceus</i>, and <i>Ephedra aspera</i> also occur fairly frequently. <i>Opuntia basilaris</i> consistently occurs in a very sparse dwarf-shrub stratum. Graminoids are virtually nonexistent in this association. Forbs are similarly sparse; however, species such as <i>Plantago ovata, Phacelia</i> sp., <i>Amsinckia menziesii</i>, and <i>Eriogonum inflatum</i> occur sporadically at very low individual covers.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31958-{9102E900-DF20-4C2F-AF18-A94EE1260A20} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 06-Jan-2017 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Cylindropuntia bigelovii Cacti Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684300 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003065   Translated: Teddy-bear Cholla Shrubland   Scientific: Cylindropuntia bigelovii Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL003065 (similar) Opuntia bigelovii Shrubland (similar) Opuntia bigelovii Shrubland [Placeholder]