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Yucca brevifolia / (Prunus fasciculata, Salazaria mexicana) Wooded Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Yucca brevifolia / (Prunus fasciculata, Salazaria mexicana) Wooded Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This upland scrub association occurs in higher elevation sites in the Mojave Desert in California and possibly southern Nevada. <i>Yucca brevifolia</i> is the characteristic tall shrub/small tree species in the sparse to open scrub canopy with 1-4% cover. An open to moderately dense shrub layer is present and ranges from 10-35% cover. It is characterized by wash-associated species such as <i>Prunus fasciculata, Hymenoclea salsola, Salazaria mexicana</i>, and <i>Salvia dorrii</i>. A variety of other shrubs may be present. If present, the herbaceous layer is sparse to open and composed of scattered perennial grasses with exotic annual species <i>Bromus rubens</i> and <i>Erodium cicutarium</i> frequently present. Stands occur along upper bajadas, ranging from 1300-1730 m elevation, on gentle to moderately steep, often south-facing slopes. Sites are characterized by disturbance and are found on slopes with multiple intermittent drainage channels that may become braided, as well as along larger intermittent washes that flow directly from adjacent piedmont slopes and mountains. Soils are typically coarse-textured loam or sand derived from alluvium. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34449-{A5DCCBDD-AE75-4F32-838B-92B73A2E7BB8}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 21-Nov-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.971770 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005776
  Translated: Joshua Tree / (Desert Almond, Mexican Bladdersage) Wooded Shrubland
  Scientific: Yucca brevifolia / (Prunus fasciculata, Salazaria mexicana) Wooded Shrubland