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Ephedra funerea Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Ephedra funerea Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This scrub association is found at mid to upper elevations in the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin in California. Vegetation is characterized by an open to patchy shrub canopy (4-38% cover) codominated by <i>Ephedra funerea</i>. Other shrubs that are often present to codominant include <i>Ambrosia dumosa, Atriplex confertifolia</i>, and <i>Lycium andersonii</i>. If present, the herbaceous layer is sparse to open and composed of scattered grasses and forbs such as <i>Eriogonum inflatum, Xylorhiza tortifolia</i>, and exotic annual grass <i>Bromus rubens</i>. Stands are found on variable slope positions ranging from 915 to 1755 m elevation. Sites occur on gentle to steep slopes (to 37°) on all aspects. Soils typically range from loamy sand to sandy clay and are derived from a variety of substrates such as conglomerate, dolostone (dolomite), granodiorite, rhyolite, and sandstone.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34423-{03AD09F3-A22A-4CCE-992C-E4FB063009B7} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 28-Nov-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Ephedra funerea Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.971673 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005750   Translated: Death Valley Joint-fir Shrubland   Scientific: Ephedra funerea Shrubland