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Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus / Bromus tectorum Ruderal Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus / Bromus tectorum Ruderal Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: Total vegetation cover of this plant community is generally low to moderate and the association is characterized by an open shrub canopy dominated by <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>. Other shrubs may occur sporadically in the overstory. However, <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> is the only species other than <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i> that occurs with relatively high constancy, albeit at low cover values. Cover of the herbaceous layer is low to moderate and occasionally approaches levels equal to those of the shrub stratum. The introduced annual grass <i>Bromus tectorum</i> generally dominates the understory and <i>Poa secunda</i> is nearly always present but at low cover values. Additional graminoids in this community are often diverse in terms of species composition but sparse in terms of cover. Forbs may also be diverse but contribute very little total cover. This association generally occurs in areas that have experienced disturbance. <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>-dominated communities often result from wildland fires in sagebrush steppe ecosystems. Other types of disturbances may also ameliorate conditions and influence the spatial distribution of non-native species, resulting in this semi-natural plant community. Slopes range from gentle to moderately steep. Soils are variable.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34341-{3D324692-CD82-4060-B7CD-F759A877DBFA} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 04-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Artemisia spp. - Mixed Shrub Ruderal Understory Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.947968 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005591   Translated: Yellow Rabbitbrush / Cheatgrass Ruderal Shrubland   Scientific: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus / Bromus tectorum Ruderal Shrubland