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Prunus virginiana / Leymus cinereus Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Prunus virginiana / Leymus cinereus Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: The tall-shrub canopy of this vegetation type can range from open to closed, with higher cover values occurring on sites located in drainage bottoms and lower cover values occurring on sites located higher up on hillsides. <i>Prunus virginiana</i> is the dominant shrub species in this association. <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> is often present, but typically with sparse to low cover. Other shrubs may include <i>Artemisia tridentata, Rosa woodsii</i>, and <i>Alnus incana</i>. Herbaceous cover is usually sparse, less than 10%, and <i>Leymus cinereus</i> is characteristic of the understory. Other component herbaceous species may include <i>Bromus tectorum, Poa pratensis, Angelica pinnata, Galium bifolium, Heracleum maximum</i>, and <i>Urtica dioica</i>. This vegetation type occurs in the foothills and lower slopes of mountains, along higher creeks, and in draws and ravines of plateaus. It favors the interface between larger riparian areas and the adjacent upland. It often occupies draws, ephemeral creeks in steep narrow-bottomed canyons, and shallow ravines. It can occur on slopes below seeps and springs. Stands can also occur as small pockets on higher terraces or as narrow bands along the high-water mark of steep banks and incised channels. Slope varies from flat to moderately steep, with variable aspects. Soil texture ranges from sandy loam to clay loam.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34356-{93B73226-BAA8-4ECB-9102-2874C5EB4A3B} 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: Physocarpus malvaceus - Symphoricarpos albus Mesic Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.948011 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005606   Translated: Chokecherry / Basin Wildrye Shrubland   Scientific: Prunus virginiana / Leymus cinereus Shrubland