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Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus / Poa secunda - Bromus tectorum Ruderal Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus / Poa secunda - 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, although species composition is variable and cover is sparse. Cover of the herbaceous layer is low to moderate and occasionally approaches cover levels equal to those of the shrub stratum. <i>Poa secunda</i> generally dominates the understory and <i>Bromus tectorum</i> is always present and occasionally codominates the herbaceous layer at low to moderate cover values. Additional graminoids in this community are often diverse in terms of species composition but sparse in terms of cover. Forbs tend to be sparse and variable and often include introduced and native species. 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 but tend to be shallow and gravelly.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34343-{178F02EF-5336-44D1-BB68-CB424D6DDD78} 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.2.947953 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005593   Translated: Yellow Rabbitbrush / Sandberg Bluegrass - Cheatgrass Ruderal Shrubland   Scientific: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus / Poa secunda - Bromus tectorum Ruderal Shrubland