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Juniperus osteosperma / Eriogonum fasciculatum - Yucca baccata Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Eriogonum fasciculatum - Yucca baccata Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This upland woodland association occurs in the Mojave Desert in California. <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> is dominant and characteristic in the sparse to open tree overstory (1-15% cover) with <i>Yucca brevifolia</i> often present at lower cover. The sparse to open shrub layer is variable, ranging from 3 to 23% cover, and is codominated by <i>Eriogonum fasciculatum</i> and/or <i>Yucca baccata</i> often with <i>Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Ephedra nevadensis</i>, and <i>Ericameria linearifolia</i>. If present, the herb understory is typically sparse and ranges from 4 to 18% cover. Commonly associated herbs include <i>Achnatherum speciosum, Achnatherum hymenoides, Aristida purpurea, Bouteloua eriopoda, Cryptantha</i> sp., <i>Pleuraphis jamesii, Sphaeralcea ambigua</i> and exotic species <i>Bromus rubens</i> and <i>Erodium cicutarium</i>. Stands are typically found on slopes of rolling hills and mountains, but also occur on channel walls. Sites often occur on mid to high slopes between 1200 and 1800 m elevation with variable aspect. Slopes range from flat to somewhat steep (to 24°). Substrates are variable, such as alluvium, gneiss, granodiorite, limestone, rhyolite, and sandstone that produce a variety of soil textures, but tend to be well-drained, shallow and rocky.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34427-{6B64379E-5AB1-4F1E-A361-22D38912FD3A} 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: Juniperus osteosperma Great Basin Shrubby Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.971692 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005754   Translated: Utah Juniper / Eastern Mojave Buckwheat - Banana Yucca Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Eriogonum fasciculatum - Yucca baccata Woodland