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Atriplex confertifolia Sparse Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Atriplex confertifolia Sparse Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This sparse shadscale shrubland occurs in the canyonlands area of the Colorado Plateau. Total vegetation cover rarely exceeds 5% and consists primarily of scattered dwarfed <i>Atriplex confertifolia</i> shrubs. Many other species may be present but in general do not exceed a trace or at most 1% cover. Herbaceous associates include <i>Aristida purpurea, Eriogonum inflatum, Pleuraphis jamesii, Stanleya pinnata, Suaeda moquinii</i>, and <i>Tiquilia latior</i>. Stands occur on steep colluvial slopes, cliffs, escarpments, terraces, and benches with poor, alkaline soils. Sites are moderately to steeply sloping (to 35°) and may occur on any aspect between 1121 and 1621 m elevation. Soils are rapidly drained sands, sandy loams, sandy clay loams, sandy clays, or loams.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32690-{F60235FF-AFF5-44F5-90EA-F5A05A09781D} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 12-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Atriplex confertifolia Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.793483 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003830   Translated: Shadscale Saltbush Sparse Shrubland   Scientific: Atriplex confertifolia Sparse Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Atriplex confertifolia Sparse Shrubland