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Chilopsis linearis / Prunus fasciculata Desert Wash Scrub | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Chilopsis linearis / Prunus fasciculata Desert Wash Scrub Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association occurs along intermittently flooded drainages in the Mojave Desert in California. <i>Chilopsis linearis</i> is dominant and characteristic in the sparse to open tree overstory (2-17% cover). The sparse to moderately dense shrub layer is variable, ranging from 5 to 33% cover, and is dominated or codominated by <i>Prunus fasciculata</i> with other wash-associated species such as <i>Acacia greggii, Hymenoclea salsola</i>, and <i>Viguiera parishii</i>, which often have around 5% cover. A variety of other shrubs may be present. If present, the herb understory is typically sparse and ranges from 1 to 10% cover. Commonly associated herbs include <i>Euphorbia</i> sp., <i>Oenothera caespitosa, Penstemon palmeri, Sphaeralcea ambigua</i>, and on disturbed sites introduced species <i>Bromus madritensis, Bromus rubens, Erodium cicutarium</i>, and <i>Schismus</i> spp. Stands are found at low to mid elevations along intermittently flooded canyon drainages and gravelly arroyos that are within midslope to upper bajada positions with northwestern to eastern aspects. Sites occur on low to mid slopes between 970 and 1380 m elevation often with southerly aspects. Soils are rapidly drained medium to coarse sand derived from sedimentary rocks, primarily limestone and sandstone and a variety of igneous and metamorphic substrates such as gneiss, granite, granodiorite, and schist.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34418-{0388DD52-79ED-434B-8EA0-BA2E220197D3} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 21-Nov-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Chilopsis linearis - Psorothamnus spinosus Desert Wash Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.971586 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005745   Translated: Desert-willow / Desert Almond Desert Wash Scrub   Scientific: Chilopsis linearis / Prunus fasciculata Desert Wash Scrub