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Purshia tridentata / Achnatherum thurberianum Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Purshia tridentata / Achnatherum thurberianum Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: <i>Purshia tridentata</i> forms an open, medium-tall shrub canopy in this shrubland association. Other shrub species are common and often include <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> and <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>. <i>Achnatherum thurberianum</i> is characteristic of the plant community and is usually abundant in the understory. <i>Elymus elymoides</i> and <i>Poa secunda</i> are also common to well-represented, occasionally becoming more locally abundant than <i>Achnatherum thurberianum</i>. <i>Bromus tectorum</i> is often present and typically occurs at low to moderate cover. <i>Gayophytum</i> spp. regularly occur as associated forb species. These shrublands may occur over a broad range of landforms and microhabitats. Soils are variable and range from silt loams to poorly developed, rocky soils.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34362-{6297DDB8-05FA-4BD7-B3D9-42BB25B386E9} 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: Purshia tridentata - Artemisia tridentata Mesic Steppe & Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.948029 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005612   Translated: Antelope Bitterbrush / Thurber's Needlegrass Shrubland   Scientific: Purshia tridentata / Achnatherum thurberianum Shrubland